compression
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Overall operating income was down 23%, primarily because of a $231 million gain from the year-earlier quarter due to a divestiture along with the margin compression in certain segments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
That compression made the simulation manageable on classical computers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
The most famous corner is Eau Rouge, a high-speed left-right flick into and out of a compression that launches the cars uphill into a left over a crest - technically known as Raidillon.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The stock has dipped below the 15.5x threshold a handful of times in 2026, a valuation compression that hasn’t been seen since 2013.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
And he never came back to the pitch without some tight compression shorts on under everything.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
"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
This can be "hands-only" CPR to deliver timely chest compressions to get blood pumping.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
The defender collapsed on the field and medical staff appeared to do chest compressions on her during a 2-0 win over Utah.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 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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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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