contracting

Example Sentences

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“There’s a cost, and ethics and contracting questions that all come up whenever you mention anything with the border wall,” Amey said.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"All regions and relevant authorities are required to... launch tough crackdowns on illegal and unlawful activities", including the falsification of safety data, unclear headcounts of underground workers and illegal contracting, it added.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Rocket maker Exquadrum isn’t particularly old in the business of defense contracting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A teenage boy who died after contracting meningitis has been described as "a funny, kind hearted soul" by his family.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If it was expanding fairly slowly, the force of gravity would cause it eventually to stop expanding and then to start contracting.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking