be contracted
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The virus is spread through blood or other body fluids and can be contracted through something as innocuous as sharing a nail clipper or toothbrush, doctors say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
A spokeswoman said: "A widening of the period when ticks are active means there is a widening of the period when tick-borne diseases can be contracted."
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
E. coli, which can be contracted from inadequately treated water supplies, can cause a number of symptoms including diarrhea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2024
The 1,000 employees who worked for Inditex in Argentina and Uruguay will be contracted to Regency Group, which already manages Zara's stores in Colombia, Peru, Panama, Ecuador and Paraguay.
From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2023
The danger of extravagance to even small communities, from the ease with which such government debts can be contracted, warrants the contrivance of strong constitutional limitations.
From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson
