contracted
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A contracted hazardous materials hauler already removed a portion of the neutralized MMA chemical off site on May 29, health officials said, and wastewater is being analyzed for proper disposal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the employment index contracted for the third month in a row.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they believe they have contracted the virus.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
CoreWeave’s contracted revenue backlog hit $99.4 billion, including a $21 billion Meta deal, while facing competition from neoclouds.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
For example, in 1837 the Mandan Indian tribe, with one of the most elaborate cultures in our Great Plains, contracted smallpox from a steamboat traveling up the Missouri River from St. Louis.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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