contracted
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Bureau of Reclamation said agricultural water agencies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta will receive 25% of their total contracted amount, up from an initial 20%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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
In a briefing, Satish Pillai, the health agency's Ebola response incident manager, told journalists one American in the DRC had contracted the virus following exposure related "to their work" there.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Vertsappen, who is contracted with Red Bull until 2028, was racing in this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours as it took place between the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
And farmers wished they hadn’t contracted their beans for a lousy two cents a pound above the going price six months ago.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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