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The data suggest that contracting hantavirus is rare, said Dr. Afif El-Hasan, a member of the American Lung Assn.’s national board of directors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The predicted tightening of monetary policy comes as rising oil prices have stoked inflation in the bloc, with the eurozone’s economy contracting by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Q1 contraction was largely due to Ireland’s GDP falling 12.1% and France’s GDP contracting 0.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

L.A.’s declining share of a contracting film and television industry is hollowing out its middle class, a group Pratt rarely talks about when homelessness is not at issue.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

In the other walls an X-ray of the same woman revealed the contracting journey of the refreshing beverage on its way to her delightful stomach!

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury