contractions

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In the immediate vicinity of the conflict, the bank expects to see economic contractions in Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar of 8.9%, 6.4% and 5.7% respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

May Kyut Mon, 29, screams as her contractions increase.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The resulting neural circuit was functional enough to trigger contractions in tiny clusters of muscle cells.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It is used to end pregnancies through 10 weeks gestation in combination with the drug misoprostol, which stimulates contractions and softens the cervix, allowing tissue to expel.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Other contractions have made the full leap into new words, anyway.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author