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as in condensed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters
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as in shrank
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter the substance can compress under pressure
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Recent Examples of compressed
Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026 Tanenbaum also questioned Duckett's other claim that challenged the constitutionality of the death warrant signed by DeSantis and set a compressed schedule for post-conviction proceedings. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Spotify says compressed audio removes data to save bandwidth, while lossless formats maintain full fidelity. —Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compressed
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The pitch competition was a compressed version of the real world, where founders had minutes to persuade judges that their solution can transform a system that currently sends enormous volumes of textiles to landfill, while brands face mounting pressure to prove progress. —Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026 Tanenbaum also questioned Duckett's other claim that challenged the constitutionality of the death warrant signed by DeSantis and set a compressed schedule for post-conviction proceedings. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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On the flip side, if premiums are compressed, your net proceeds may be lower than expected, even if spot prices are high. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Spotify says compressed audio removes data to save bandwidth, while lossless formats maintain full fidelity. —Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compressed
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This interview has been edited and condensed.— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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The following interview excerpts have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Layoffs that year shrunk the payroll to just 62 of the formerly 158 employees and threw the future of fairgrounds into question.— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Nothing directly came from these meetings, at least nothing that shrunk the project.— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sudhir Srivastava, vice president of the Noida Entrepreneurs Association, said manufacturers were being squeezed from multiple directions.— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Bottom line Private credit’s share of overall financing in the US economy has grown, and when that growth slows or stops, small businesses with few other options get squeezed.— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations through the Strait of Hormuz is that the room to maneuver is highly constricted.— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Oil supplies have been constricted due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing costs to soar.— Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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In that sense, the discussion around hardened container images reflects a larger shift.— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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To minimize the risk of this happening, teams may choose pre-hardened images from containerization services that have already secured their images.— Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Perrin’s footage shows the basket of the hot air balloon packed with 13 passengers, all seemingly in good spirits despite the unexpected detour.— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Tossed from the bench, Johnson packed a backpack and set off heading in the reverse direction of what is now a mostly empty migrant trail.— Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude, the global benchmark, decreased to just more than $91 per barrel Friday afternoon after reaching lower to $89 earlier in the day.— Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
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Though the number of deadly attacks by separatists has decreased in recent years, the conflict shows no sign of resolution.— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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The super-senior brings a fiery magnitude that lifts his tempered Bulldogs.— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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Georgia has similar ambitions, if a tad more tempered.— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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