compressing

Example Sentences

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They have rarely had to contend with those signals arriving in seconds, compressing the space between diplomatic gesture and market consequence to near zero.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Transformer supply could normalize if manufacturing capacity expands, compressing margins for equipment suppliers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, John McLenaghan, said a changing climate is "compressing" an already-busy seasonal schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In addition to crater shapes, the simulations predict other features scientists can look for, such as density variations caused by impacts compressing the interior and the spread of metal-rich debris across the surface.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

He looked at me fixedly, compressing his well-cut lips while he did so.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë