contraction
noun
an act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being contracted.
contractions
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pluralof contraction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Canada’s economy was growing in recent months and industry-level data points to annualized expansion of 3.4% in the second quarter, which would be the strongest in roughly three years and follows back-to-back quarterly contractions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The inhibitory effect was reversible, meaning normal contractions returned after FA was removed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
May Kyut Mon, 29, screams as her contractions increase.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
More than a week overdue and with contractions that had begun 48 hours earlier, she arrived at the maternity ward at around 22:00 on 4 September, 2023.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
The doctors were worried and told my parents they might have to induce labor if the contractions didn’t restart.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
