contractor

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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the contractor – named locally as Majdi Aslan, 54 – was killed in a "security incident" and that two staff were present but not injured.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The ethical question was a factor in Maven's early years, when Google was the program's original AI contractor.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

However, a contractor cautioned Joseph that the bricks would be expensive to replace if chipped during the stripping process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Officials recommended choosing more premium fit-out design and wall finishes from the options presented by the chosen contractor.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In 1985, following his junior year at Woodson, Chris was hired by a local building contractor to canvass neighborhoods for sales, drumming up siding jobs and kitchen remodelings.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer