contracting
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The French economy had already stagnated in the second quarter after contracting by 0.2 percent in the first.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
It was sturdy enough to support a single layer of muscle cells while remaining sufficiently lightweight to prevent the contracting cells from detaching from the surface.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
World Airports awarded designing, building and operating authority to a private contracting consortium called LINXS, for LAX Integrated Express Solution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
As the labor market shifts toward independent contracting, traditional employee benefits like health insurance, paid leave and emergency safety nets have moved out of reach for millions of workers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
I really like that expression because in general, I think people don't give this contracting muscle credit for how much work it does.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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