compression
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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
In other words, by the time these volcanic rocks were forming, the most intense phase of tectonic compression had already passed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The company attributed the revised outlook to margin compression from volatile cattle prices and a severe U.S. cattle shortage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Spaniard was wearing a compression sleeve on his right arm, and the skin fade of earlier in the year has been replaced by a mop of black hair.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Together we discussed and gravely considered the relative merits of side compression straps, spindrift collars, crampon patches, load transfer differentials, air-flow channels, webbing loops, and something called the occipital cutout ratio.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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"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
Now Cameron and his classmates are learning how to give CPR - a potentially life-saving treatment using chest compressions to restart a person's heartbeat.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
While a football coach nearby was calling 911, Murray began chest compressions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Everyone prepares to take him from the water, wrap him in blankets, give him rescue breaths and chest compressions, all while they bring him to the ambulance.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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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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