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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Contraction' in a Sentence

"The act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being contracted." more

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The cat's contraction of its body allowed it to fit through the small opening in the fence.
Lily felt a contraction in her hand when she squeezed the stress ball.
A contraction in the rubber band made it snap when Tim let it go.
The contraction of the spring made the toy car zoom across the floor.

Contraction

kuhn-trak-shuhn
nounThe act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being contracted.

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Last Updated On: March 2, 2024
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