compressed
adjective
com·pressed
kəm-ˈprest 
also ˈkäm-ˌprest
1
: pressed together : reduced in size or volume (as by pressure)
2
: flattened as though subjected to compression:
a
: flattened laterally
petioles compressed
b
: narrow from side to side and deep in a dorsoventral direction
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The tape trades each marginal dose of news, and these will be pertinent ones over compressed time frames.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The edge of the cuff should be on the exterior of the compressed coat—pull it over the rest of the coat to secure the roll.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Changes to your cervical spine health (like a compressed cervical disc) can also cause occipital neuralgia.14
People with occipital neuralgia may have extreme sensitivity to touch on their scalp or neck.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
The compressed size of the court and the smaller arena mean players — and fans — will be able to hear much more on-court chatter.
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The edge of the cuff should be on the exterior of the compressed coat—pull it over the rest of the coat to secure the roll.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Changes to your cervical spine health (like a compressed cervical disc) can also cause occipital neuralgia.14
People with occipital neuralgia may have extreme sensitivity to touch on their scalp or neck.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
The compressed size of the court and the smaller arena mean players — and fans — will be able to hear much more on-court chatter.
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressed. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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