contain
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Bayer, which maintains that Roundup is safe, said in a statement the Supreme Court ruling "should help significantly contain the Roundup litigation after nearly a decade of legal battles."
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Both asteroids contain magnesium-rich clays, suggesting they experienced much longer periods of water exposure, possibly lasting millions of years while they were still parts of larger parent bodies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
It could also ease pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to contain inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Following the reveal, some fans, external questioned the point of purchasing a physical copy, if it did not contain a disc.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, diplomats hurried back and forth between European capitals, exchanging notes, hoping to contain any fighting and avoid a wider conflict.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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