Example Sentences

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The drop is compressing the core of bitcoin’s business model: Mining, an energy-intensive process, only works when prices stay above costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, John McLenaghan, said a changing climate is "compressing" an already-busy seasonal schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

If a fracture isn’t the problem but a misaligned disk is compressing nearby nerves, surgeons may perform a laminectomy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

The words Belle’s quoting in the video do appear in Out of Darkness, but she is compressing an entire scene into a string of buzzwords.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2021

He is compressing his lips, and struggling hard for an appearance of composure.

From Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lynch, Lawrence L.