compact
Example Sentences
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The car — first introduced in 1964 at the New York World’s Fair as a sporty, compact coupe with just a little bit of an edge — is given a hero’s treatment.
From Los Angeles Times
Their orbit, compact but intense, was dictated by their decision to stay near his job and to oversee the reconstruction of their home.
From Los Angeles Times
"Defensively, it's a structure that closes down the midfield corridor, where there are more players, and allows us to be more compact," Arbeloa said.
From BBC
Only GM has succeeded in keeping some of that market with a lineup of compact SUVs.
On Thursday, mangled metal screeched as an excavator compacted the skeletons of former homes.
From Los Angeles Times
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