contracted
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During this period he was contracted to work 183 hours a week - more than the number of hours that exist in seven days.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
The U.S. trade deficit in goods contracted in September, according to data published by the Commerce Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
McLendon, 26, and Estrada, 29, have both been contracted to curate four concerts, in different LA Phil venues, for two years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
It has more than $300 million of multiyear contracted orders, subject to certain milestones and features, for the next version of Digit, its teal bipedal robot.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
My stomach contracted with uneasiness, certain there would be a fight.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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"Watership Down" by Richard Adams, Chapter 43-Epilogue
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