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1816 Eclectic Repertory & Analyt. Rev. 6 449 An expansion in the pipe D, which is as suddenly succeeded by a recontraction and trifling vacuum.

1861 F. J. Bumstead Pathol. & Treatm. Venereal Dis. i. xiii. 287 This method..is more likely to be attended with untoward symptoms; and is followed by a strong tendency to recontraction.

1953 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 39 1287 If the fiber is stretched and held for some time (6 minutes) before release, the ensuing recontraction is a smooth curve.

1998 Christian Cent. (Nexis) 1 Apr. 342 If more matter exists in the universe than we currently perceive, the force of gravity may stop the expansion process..and compel a recontraction, a sucking of all the galaxies, stars and planets back into a very dense and hot singularity.