contracted
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The U.K. economy contracted by 0.1% in April, marking its first decline since August, following a strong start to the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The agreement expands Sharon AI’s total “AI factory” capacity to 132 megawatts, with 102 megawatts now contracted to end customers.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
When the global economy contracted, like in 2009 and 2020, so did oil demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The reason was simple: the SpaceX Starship lander contracted to carry astronauts to the surface is not ready, and the in-orbit refuelling it depends on has never been demonstrated.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m fine, child. I can wait until we get to the farm. I seem to have contracted a summer grippe.”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing contracted
"Watership Down" by Richard Adams, Chapter 43-Epilogue
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