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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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“It’s a compression of life, without transition, so you go from fighting to love, to forgetting, to dying, to rebirth,” Chamblas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Trump told The Wall Street Journal several months ago that he balked at wearing compression stockings—a typical treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Constant stretching and compression of a moon can create recurring wet dry cycles where water repeatedly evaporates and condenses.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

While investors may see a low ERP as a risk to stocks, its compression is the result of climbing bond yields, according to Martin Adams.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

And he never came back to the pitch without some tight compression shorts on under everything.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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