contracted
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A contracted hazardous materials hauler already removed a portion of the neutralized MMA chemical off site on May 29, health officials said, and wastewater is being analyzed for proper disposal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
One US citizen, a medical missionary working in the DRC, has contracted Ebola so far.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Former employees of the Perfect Child said the company’s high prices gave it leverage in negotiations with insurers, and while it didn’t join health-plan networks it often contracted to take single cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Both Hughes and Edwards are contracted until next summer.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The massive wheels tore deep trenches into the hard soil, the engine screamed, and my world contracted to noise and the stark, blinding headlight.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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