contain
Example Sentences
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Most galaxies contain a supermassive black hole at their center.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
The team also proposed several ways to further tune these properties, including investigating interfaces with materials that contain heavy elements with high nuclear charge and exploring how the behavior changes in reduced dimensions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
She said "immediate action" to contain and eradicate the parasite that has raised fears over the beef supply was underway.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Because she had not yet developed diabetes, the retired 69-year-old was prescribed Wegovy for weight loss rather than its sister drug, Ozempic – both of which contain the active ingredient semaglutide.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
It was not supposed to contain anything as grand as art.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Vocabulary lists containing contain
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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