contracted
Example Sentences
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Eventually we learned I had an immune condition; I also had mono, which felt cosmically unfair considering I had not yet been kissed and suspected I’d contracted it from the skating rink water fountain.
From Salon
And manufacturing in Canada contracted 1.4%, more than countering an increase in December as the automotive sector notched the biggest retreat since September 2021 due to an extended winter shutdown at assembly plants in Ontario.
After the sacking was announced, the BBC said in a statement: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC."
From BBC
The program has a target of ultimately feeding 83 million people, but it has come under the spotlight after thousands of recipients contracted food poisoning.
From Barron's
The BBC says "while we do not comment on matters relating to individuals we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC".
From BBC
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