as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy
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Recent Examples of compression
This creates compression that will set the start of the zip up perfectly.
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Prolonged sitting on flights can lead to poor circulation, and compression socks can alleviate some of these issues by encouraging blood to move more efficiently.
—Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
The Workflow Systems Medal honored Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and the Digital Processing Medal went to Jens-Rainer Ohm for video compression standards work.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide caused by compression of the neck.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Prolonged sitting on flights can lead to poor circulation, and compression socks can alleviate some of these issues by encouraging blood to move more efficiently.
—Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
The Workflow Systems Medal honored Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and the Digital Processing Medal went to Jens-Rainer Ohm for video compression standards work.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide caused by compression of the neck.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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However, the fiscal contraction resulting from his actions could help dampen the inflationary effects of the rest of Trump’s budget plans.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Peptides—short chains of amino acids that build proteins—can help improve the appearance of wrinkles by boosting skin firmness and elasticity, reducing inflammation, and even limit muscle contractions (more on this shortly).Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
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This step is essential to prevent condensation from forming inside your storage container, which can lead to ice crystals that negatively impact the flavor and texture of the dish.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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The gadget is made of insulated stainless steel that helps prevent condensation and keeps drinks chilled without ice.Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024
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Tips for the Best Rotisserie Chicken Soup Add lemon: Our Test Kitchen Professionals recommend adding a squeeze of lemon at the end, which can help to enliven the flavor, especially if eating it after being frozen.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Soy sauce packages can add a depth of flavor and even a squeeze of hot sauce is nice to keep on hand.Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Known as the tourniquet muscle, this muscle is responsible for the constriction that allows an arm in danger to fall off.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
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Tunica media: The middle layer and thickest part, it is made of muscle responsible for dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) to regulate blood flow and pressure.Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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