compactness
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Those principles include compactness, contiguity and the preservation of political subdivisions, including cities and counties, and “communities of interest” that have geography, culture or an economic sector in common.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Technologies like rooftop photovoltaics, vehicle-to-grid systems and AI-optimized resource flows do not depend on compactness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
The new laser combines the compactness, robustness and low cost of fiber-based lasers with the advantages of crystal-based solid-state lasers, which can have a broad range of properties such as different powers and colors.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
"During the tournament, what we're seeing is an increase in compactness within the defensive shape," said Jill Ellis, the former US manager who led them to their last two World Cup titles.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2023
His galley was a marvel of compactness but every item in it had been the result of months of thought and work.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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