contracted
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When he contracted Covid-19 in 2020, his condition was wrapped in disinformation.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
Graduates will enter an economy struggling with weak consumer demand, where year-on-year retail sales contracted for the first time in three years in May, and revenue in the catering sector rose a paltry 0.6 percent.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
But Lineage has contracted a private fire company to continue flowing water into smoldering areas of the rubble when needed as crews work to remove the debris, according to the mayor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The alleged conduct took place in 2022 and 2023 when New York City contracted with local hotels to help address an influx of migrants it was legally required to house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
The bird’s clawed feet contracted then released, the softest scratching noise ever, a stick-drawing scraping across cold concrete.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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