compression
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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
The Seattle Fault Zone helps absorb strain caused by compression in the Earth's crust between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
A company representative said 5% of the homes in the community might have been affected by “what is believed to be compression of native soils in isolated areas.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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
My boxers were not suited for providing structural integrity while I was running around, and I wished I had thought to bring some compression shorts or something.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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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