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[kuhn-teyn] / kənˈteɪn /




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That anecdote tells you a great deal about This Music May Contain Hope, a concept album about overcoming heartbreak and self-doubt and internet trolls and stupid men.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Appeared in the March 5, 2026, print edition as 'An Urgent Need to Contain Turkey'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

I love that recent song of his, “I Contain Multitudes.”

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024

How Bills can win: Contain Raheem Mostert and Miami’s ground game, and put this outcome on the shoulders of whoever’s at quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

Contain your aggression to staring into its eyes and hurling toots and taunts.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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