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contract

[kon-trakt, kuhn-trakt] / ˈkɒn trækt, kənˈtrækt /






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While praising the VA for reserving the contract for businesses owned by disabled veterans, Sherin said the plan lacks the ingredient he views as most important.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Dudamel’s contract continues through the summer, and the orchestra will still see plenty of him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Alibaba doesn’t have a contract with the Pentagon and has been on and off the list before.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Watch how Aliyah Boston is thinking about her money after signing a $6.3 million contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, bits of the body of the clock expand and contract, like pieces of a puzzle.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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