compressed
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Fuel is injected into the compressed air, and hot exhaust gases exit the back, producing powerful thrust.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Aslef has agreed to the voluntary compressed four-day week, saying it gives participating drivers an extra 35 days off a year "in return for some fairly minor changes to working conditions".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
"And if they both went off together, then you've got potentially San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver all in an emergency situation in a compressed timeframe."
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
DBS raises its rating to buy from hold, but cuts its target price to S$3.80 from S$4.00 to reflect compressed sector valuations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Rubio and Zeta-4 are already chewing what looks like a compressed prune square and drinking from their cups.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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