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a condensation of the opinion issued by the state's supreme court
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as in condensing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
a staff employed in the condensation of magazine articles
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Recent Examples of condensation
These walls are there to prevent condensation from leaking out and food and drinks from sliding off.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Storing batteries in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to corrosion and damage over time.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
The fabric absorbs condensation and doubles as a drink marker.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The team is both a symbol of national pride and a condensation of battles Haitians have long fought for dignity and self-determination.
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Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for condensation
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Storing batteries in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to corrosion and damage over time.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
The fabric absorbs condensation and doubles as a drink marker.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The team is both a symbol of national pride and a condensation of battles Haitians have long fought for dignity and self-determination.
—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for condensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensation
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
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Throughout June, The Times verified Ukrainian strikes on oil and gas storage facilities, compression stations and power plants.
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Do not miss the Ashes signature treatment that includes compression, full-body lymphatic feathering, and acupuncture.
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The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech.
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Without ever using the words, this House of the Dragon season evokes all-too-real fears about police funding, abridgment of freedom of speech and the insidiousness of theocratic rule.
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Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened.
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So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
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The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.
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Rod Stewart recently had trouble breathing on stage Richie's concert abbreviation comes days after another music icon appeared to struggle on stage.
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Director-level and above roles continued to show relative strength, growing faster than the broader market, while junior and mid-level hiring recovered only after prior contraction.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research dates the contraction that began in 1929 as ending in March 1933, though the broader Depression lasted for years and the economy suffered another severe recession in 1937-38 before World War II.
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Placer Superior Court Judge Eugene Gini granted the request and postponed the bail review hearing until next Monday.
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Then, during extra time, Germany briefly took a 2-1 lead that was taken off the board because of a VAR review that determined a foul occurred before the go-ahead score.
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Three years in, a contracting partner pulled him into a bear hug at a holiday party, tears in his eyes, telling him how much being part of it meant.
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Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
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“Condensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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