compressed
Example Sentences
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Aslef has agreed to the voluntary compressed four-day week, saying it gives participating drivers an extra 35 days off a year "in return for some fairly minor changes to working conditions".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The molecule behaves somewhat like a compressed spring.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The Treasury yield curve has compressed as a result, mirroring a dynamic that investors witnessed in 2022.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
StarChase uses compressed air to launch a GPS tracker from a police vehicle onto a fleeing car.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
But this is unlikely to be a mere coincidence; more likely, the shock wave produced by the supernova compressed interstellar gas and dust and triggered the condensation of the solar system.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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