- present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).
contains
Example Sentences
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The Declaration of Independence contains a 300-word self-evident introduction and then an airing of grievances directed toward the “present King of Great Britain” and his “absolute Tyranny over these States.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
It says the blueprint contains a proposal for the British capital to "become hot-weather ready – like the desert-locked US city Phoenix".
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The majority held that a single provision in the TPS statute contains a complete bar to all lawsuits alleging a violation of the law.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Astronomers estimate that the observable universe contains roughly 1 trillion galaxies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
Rather than a single tent with rings enclosed within, this circus contains clusters of tents like pyramids, some large and others quite small.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
