contracted
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As a result, the army, navy and air force contracted.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Choy says the deal advances TransAlta’s strategy to increase contracted Ebitda, expand in its core markets and build a more predictable earnings base.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
When the global economy contracted, like in 2009 and 2020, so did oil demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Blue Origin has been slated to launch some 30% of those contracted satellites, according to Amazon, which has contracted launches with Arianespace and ULA as well.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The older Vaughan siblings were adjusting to the changes that had expanded their lives in some ways and contracted them in others.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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"Watership Down" by Richard Adams, Chapter 43-Epilogue
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