contracted
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At the time, the surrogate mother contracted by Spahn was around four months pregnant with the child, according to the Bild newspaper.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
This gave them a more accurate way to trace how koala populations expanded, contracted and separated over thousands of years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Trossard, who is contracted until 2027 with the Gunners, joined the club from Brighton for £21m plus add-ons in January 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Those who have contracted cyclosporiasis have ranged in age from 5 to 86.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Michelangelo di Bologna’s great red eyebrows contracted over his strawberry of a nose.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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"Watership Down" by Richard Adams, Chapter 43-Epilogue
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