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See how the word “contraction” is used in sentences
Le froid provoque la contraction du métal. — Cold causes contraction of the metal.
Ses contractions utérines ont commencé à l'aube. — Her contractions started at dawn.
Le rapport montre une forte contraction de la demande. — The report shows a sharp contraction in demand.
Chaque contraction utérine durait environ une minute. — Each contraction lasted about a minute.
La contraction musculaire brûle beaucoup d'énergie. — Muscle contraction burns a lot of energy.
L'infirmière a demandé quelle était la force des contractions utérines. — The nurse asked how strong the contractions were.
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