compression
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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
At Tower 208, a component known as a compression paddle was not securely bonded to the pylon, allowing debris to form and creating a dangerous air pocket, the filing said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The shift of Ruby’s knees was a kind of blue poetry, and when you’re that close to someone, you don’t see their movements so much as you feel the compression of air between you.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
"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 Anaya hooked up her AED machine to the coach, Murray continued chest compressions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
This can be "hands-only" CPR to deliver timely chest compressions to get blood pumping.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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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