contracted
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But Hamilton confirmed for the first time that he was "still contracted" to Ferrari for next season.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
British private-sector activity also unexpectedly contracted this month, marking the first decline in output in over a year, S&P Global added.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Bureau of Reclamation said agricultural water agencies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta will receive 25% of their total contracted amount, up from an initial 20%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
An American contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak is spreading across parts of Africa, U.S. health authorities said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Most likely Father Jack had contracted MDR from someone in the slums.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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