contraction
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Cardiac filling refers to how much blood enters the heart between beats, while stroke volume describes the amount of blood pumped out with each contraction.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Official figures showed the economy expanded by 0.1% in the month, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia saw one of the sharpest falls in projected growth, with the IMF forecasting a contraction of 3.3 percent -- a cut in the forecast of 5.0 percentage points.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The end of regulatory tailwinds that recently flattered the group’s results mean Fresenius Medical Care could be set for an operating profit contraction, according to JPM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He smiled, but it was merely a muscle contraction.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
It sends water to our muscles, which helps to maintain cell volume and support muscle contractions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
However, even though Broadcom and Oracle have also seen their earnings estimates rise, those increases haven’t been enough to offset their sharper multiple contractions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
Lorna, who is married to Chelsea's brother Steven, said her contractions then came on quickly.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Household spending in Canada has remained relatively resilient, helping underpin an economy that has shown signs of rebounding following back-to-back quarterly contractions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
When Mom was admitted, her contractions that signaled the baby was coming were two minutes apart.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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