contracted
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A US citizen who contracted Ebola while working in the DRC is currently in hospital in Germany.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
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
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
Its improved performance comes as it increases its exposure to regulated or contracted cash flows, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Her heart pounded, and she almost threw up—her stomach contracted and turned over, and she felt a gag reflex in her throat.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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