contracted

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Those include an American missionary doctor, Peter Stafford, who contracted the disease while treating patients at Bunia’s Nyankunde Hospital, according to Serge, the international Christian organization that employed him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She sent an email to the court saying she was "in fear" about attending court, claiming to have contracted Covid-19 and another unnamed virus, and asking for an adjournment.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Sinoguards was formed in 2013 by Mario Yun Zhou, who studied shipping law at Shanghai Maritime University and was CEO of a contracted security company in Iraq, according to his LinkedIn profile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

First-quarter earnings further demonstrated its growth, as IonQ reported a narrower-than-anticipated loss and a sharp spike in contracted backlog, a clear sign of accelerating demand.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Maybe about eight months ago when I contracted B. cepacia and they ripped my name off the transplant list.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott