compressed
Example Sentences
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In the compressed world of a 988 call, in which both counselor and caller are strangers with little information to go on besides the words they exchange, the potential for miscommunication is high.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Reilly added that while price action in the sector is undoubtedly negative, it should be viewed through the lens of higher Treasury bond yields, which have compressed valuations even as earnings expectations have improved.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
With grim history as his guide, Mr. Loznitsa has crafted a compressed yet potent work of cinema.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
This effectively compressed the light into a region much smaller than its wavelength, allowing it to bypass the diffraction limit and reveal much finer details.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
This was much different than fencing épée, where the tip of the blade had to be compressed on the target to score.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
