compact
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Habits are hard to change, however; American buyers still shifted toward larger vehicles, such as SUVs and full-size trucks, and away from compact and subcompact cars in March, according to Cox’s Kelley Blue Book.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The reported compact SUV would be made in China, although Tesla wants to expand production to the U.S. and Europe as well, according to Reuters.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The ADU has a roomy kitchenette with white cabinets and countertops, a compact air fryer-toaster oven from Our Place, and a slim retro-style refrigerator from Unique.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
And while the Apollo capsules had room for three astronauts, the Orion craft carries four, as equipment was made to be more compact without a loss of functionality.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Purple smoke emerged from the compact Mini was clutching.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing compact
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