compression
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This time, though, Draper made it on to court, appearing initially nervous - but without the compression sleeve that supported him through recent appearances.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
That implies margin compression from the roughly 50% level seen in the June quarter, which reflected about 2 percentage points of positive impact from tariff refunds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite its extreme strength, the CoAl material also sustained 15% of plastic strain under compression at room temperature.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
They can take a generous smear of sauce, withstand several hours of compression and still emerge recognizably bread-shaped.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The next morning, I press down on my left shin—no pain—and slide on a compression band Mom ordered on Alex’s recommendation.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
With the help of other passers-by, she performed chest compressions and used a public defibrillator to restart his heart, bringing him back.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
"When I started the chest compressions, it began moving its legs. The more it moved, the more I kept going," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Responders tried to resuscitate her with chest compressions and transferred her to a hospital, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Additional body-worn camera video reviewed by The Times depicts emergency personnel cutting Valdez’s clothing away as he lay in the driveway and performing chest compressions in an attempt to revive him before declaring him dead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Rashid stopped the compressions and leaned down to put his fingers on her neck.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
Vocabulary lists containing compression
Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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