contractions
- plural of contraction.
Example Sentences
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"Contractions push the tumors into the muscle tissue."
From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023
Contractions began and the baby’s heartbeat plunged, she said.
From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2018
Contractions in Japan and Germany, stagnation in France and a slowdown in China may create an imbalance in California's key trade industry, leading to a heavier focus on imports.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2014
Figure 10.13 Types of Muscle Contractions During isotonic contractions, muscle length changes to move a load.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Contractions are obviously here to stay, so why not give them a little respect?
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
