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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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"The compression was primarily driven by a sharp spike in oil prices and freight rates amid Middle East geopolitical tensions," Xu said in its earnings reports.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Despite playing with a compression sleeve on his right arm, Alcaraz unleashed his trademark forehand with familiar ferocity.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

It’s a great example of the more impressionistic lyrics on this record; they’re still telling the same kind of stories but with more compression, more editing, retaining what’s essential and rejecting anything extraneous.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Irregularities in the implosion can interfere with the compression process and weaken the resulting fusion reaction.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Homes has the stump of Boggs’s left thigh cupped by some sort of compression bandage, but it’s already soaked through.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

One member of staff was left to do chest compressions on Hugo until she had to stop, exhausted.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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

While a football coach nearby was calling 911, Murray began chest compressions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025

Rashid stopped the compressions and leaned down to put his fingers on her neck.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau




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