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compression

[kuhm-presh-uhn] / kəmˈprɛʃ ən /
NOUN
condensation
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Indeed, Josh Jamner, senior investment strategy analyst at ClearBridge Investments, said the recent compression in stock valuation has been driven primarily by improving corporate earnings expectations, rather than investors simply paying higher prices for stocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Despite its extreme strength, the CoAl material also sustained 15% of plastic strain under compression at room temperature.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Wrap it snugly enough to hold everything together and encourage a little beneficial compression.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Net interest income may remain weak due to margin compression and forex translation effects, while non-interest income and cost-control efforts could provide support, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The result was that the boat as a whole was under subtle but continual tension caused by the unreleased compression in the skin, something like a drawn bow waiting to be released.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

"When I started the chest compressions, it began moving its legs. The more it moved, the more I kept going," he said.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

Responders tried to resuscitate her with chest compressions and transferred her to a hospital, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

Mr Holmes also accompanied Theo and his father in the ambulance to hospital and continued carrying out chest compressions while Mr Jones used a bag valve and mask to push oxygen into Theo's lungs.

From BBC Oct. 14, 2025

The defender collapsed on the field and medical staff appeared to do chest compressions on her during a 2-0 win over Utah.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2025

Five compressions, another breath, a quick check to make sure the boat was headed in the right direction.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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