Contracting
Contracting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Line and contracting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Line" instead a noun "Contracting".
Line
Line noun - A series of persons or things arranged one behind another.
Contracting and line are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contracting" instead a noun "Line".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Orpheus, from the Old World of Darkness line, has a company called NextWorld, a private contracting firm that deals with security, surveillance, and protection, while having much more questionable dealings under the table.
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