compact
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To challenge the long-accepted idea, the researchers built two compact, self-contained surfaces shaped like doughnuts, known as tori.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
There was just compact sand, a model home, and a barely-there development project.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Also, unlike those I’ve sampled from Rolls-Royce, the Purosangue’s coach doors are relatively compact.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Existing sensing technologies often fall short when trying to achieve three key goals at once: accurate calibration, compact size, and the ability to determine both the strength and direction of a field.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
She was waving her hand, ready to explain their strange situation, when the compact fell from her palm and landed on the desk with a loud thunk.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing compact
com-, con-
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