as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the contracting of the time frame for the primaries tends to favor candidates who are already well-known
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as in getting
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio
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as in shrinking
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
metal contracts at low temperatures
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as in compressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
contract the calf muscles in your legs
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as in bargaining
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July
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Recent Examples of contracting
Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
However, younger parents may not have witnessed the devastation that vaccine-preventable infections once caused before the widespread use of vaccines, such as the brain swelling caused by measles or babies developing seizures after contracting whooping cough.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Half the country is currently infected, with the vast majority of those individuals contracting the disease on purpose.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
DirecTV’s sub base is contracting at an annual rate of -19%, while Dish is losing ground at a 12% clip.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Those most at risk of contracting a foodborne illness are pregnant women, infants and young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
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But the community’s population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the community's population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Medical imaging, such as a bone density scan and spinal X-rays, can help confirm osteoporosis and detect compression fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Feynman’s Vision and Its Parallels to Today’s AI While Richard Feynman focused on manipulating matter at atomic levels, his ideas on compression, precision, and learning from biological systems bear striking parallels to AI’s evolution.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Against Utah, Hunter notched an interception and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 55 yards.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Which drives people indoors and provides a great chance of catching something – like the flu.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company entered a settlement agreement with Pivot Holding LLC, agreeing to pay $500,000 for milestone payments under a collaboration agreement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, the fiscal contraction resulting from his actions could help dampen the inflationary effects of the rest of Trump’s budget plans.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Peptides—short chains of amino acids that build proteins—can help improve the appearance of wrinkles by boosting skin firmness and elasticity, reducing inflammation, and even limit muscle contractions (more on this shortly).Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
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From the financial squeeze of inflation, to recall after recall, and actually getting out the door, going to the grocery store can sometimes feel like an insurmountable task.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tips for the Best Rotisserie Chicken Soup Add lemon: Our Test Kitchen Professionals recommend adding a squeeze of lemon at the end, which can help to enliven the flavor, especially if eating it after being frozen.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Homes that have a problem with condensation can treat the issue with a dehumidifier, which reduces the amount of moisture in the air so cold surfaces, like water pipes or air conditioning vents, don't end up soaked in condensation on a warm day.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
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This step is essential to prevent condensation from forming inside your storage container, which can lead to ice crystals that negatively impact the flavor and texture of the dish.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Contracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracting. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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