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are compacting

  • present progressive
    of compact.
    compact
    adjective
    joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.

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The goal was to measure whether the river sediments are compacting and the land is slowly sinking—making it more vulnerable to flooding during tropical cyclones and sea level rise.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 30, 2019

That traditional eight-iron sets are compacting down to six, even five clubs puts all the more onus on a wedge’s versatility.

From Golf Digest ● Mar. 26, 2019