compression
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His plan includes refurbishing a power generation barge, while dozens of gas compression and power generation units are being repaired in the US, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Another treatment, compression bracing, involves a specially fitted brace and is most effective in teenagers - but generally less so once the chest becomes rigid in adulthood.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
That mismatch places the bismuth ferrite under compression, helping preserve the atomic structure required for its electrical and magnetic properties to remain intact.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
He’s so obsessed with being the best that three broken arms suffered from falls, along with a compression back fracture, hardly deters him to think twice about flying through the air trying to perform tricks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
“The weakness probably came from a bad weld that got jarred loose by the chain drive, or maybe too much compression from the Bimba cylinder.”
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
"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
He said he carried out chest compressions but there were "no signs of any breathing" and was concerned at how long it was taking for the defibrillator to arrive.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
While a football coach nearby was calling 911, Murray began chest compressions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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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