contracted
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Vertsappen, who is contracted with Red Bull until 2028, was racing in this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours as it took place between the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
As the lava cooled and contracted, it folded and crumpled, producing uneven features known as 'wrinkle ridges'.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The large man in blue overalls is contracted to the UAE-based Atlas Agri, one of the biggest of 44 registered merchants and contractors in the southern African country.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Hantavirus is initially contracted by humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of a rodent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“It’s not the easiest story to read, the way it’s written and all. Like that first line: ‘I contracted an intimacy with a Mr. William Legrand.’
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Vocabulary lists containing contracted
"Watership Down" by Richard Adams, Chapter 43-Epilogue
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