1.   Bowman recalls that his compact size left room in the side car for himself, his dispatch satchel, food, water and his weapons.

2.   But behind his compact size, neat appearance, and soft voice is a boy who likes his music loud.

3.   Buyers are attracted by the compact size of the TV-VCR, its portability and relative low cost.

4.   Despite its compact size, the WRX is quite a comfortable and practical wagon.

5.   Despite its compact size and other convenient features, the MiniDisc player was largely ignored.

6.   Efforts are also under way to detect black holes at the heart of quasars, distant objects that radiate incredible amounts of light for their compact size.

7.   It is a favorite with both police and drug dealers, partially because of its light weight and compact size, but mostly because of its firepower.

8.   Its compact size is a drawback except in crowded urban areas, and it loses points for a lack of power and a harsh transmission.

9.   San Francisco is arguably the scooter capital of the country, with its combination of compact size, bad parking and nice weather.

10.   The best thing about it, he said, is the compact size.