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contract

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






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In response to a contract dispute, the Pentagon declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk unsuitable for military work, increasing the urgency of offering other models to servicemembers in classified settings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The City Council’s budget committee, which is reviewing Bass’s budget plan, has been flooded with hundreds of comments from people urging continued funding of the contract.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Chelsea would be able to terminate Mudryk's contract once the Cas process has concluded, given an anti-doping ban constitutes a breach of employment terms in most footballers' contracts.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

West Texas Intermediate's June contract, which was still being traded, was also slightly up.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Uncle Ted’s husband, Rory, is a graphic artist, and he wrote out my parents’ Jewish marriage contract in calligraphy, decorated with colorful flowers, vines, and stars.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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