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contain

[kuhn-teyn] / kənˈteɪn /




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Ultimately, books were removed “not because they contain sexually obscene material, but because they contain content protected by law,” Graves said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

A group of more than a dozen farmers and residents used tractors to dig furrows in Stourbridge, helping to contain the huge fire there on Thursday.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Those wishing to lead China after Mr. Xi will likely need more wisdom than the writings of Marx and Mao contain, and they will need more support than the ranks of the party can offer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus that encloses their DNA.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

His eyes radiated with pride and I couldn’t contain the smile that quivered at the corners of my lips.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"This type of fleece, which contains kemp," Bellis explains, "that will tend to go into a carpet blend because of the colour."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

This philosophy ties to his connections with an L.A. legacy, one that contains its own mysteries and contrasts: the Doheny family and its historic properties:

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Either this contains tees, $20 or an egg salad sandwich from the 90s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The imaginary collaboration also contains a historical wrinkle: Washington never actually lived in the White House.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The human genome contains about between twenty-one and twenty-three thousand genes that provide the master instructions to build, repair, and maintain humans.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The research also revealed that the pigments Reynolds used contained lead as well as vermilion, carbon black and one or more iron-earth pigments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

In areas where firefighters could operate, he confirmed the fire was "under control and contained."

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Hamilton said this was an important warning for the agricultural community in Scotland, but believes there is a good chance the virus can be contained if vaccinations come through.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

All three cheeses contained bacteria with recognized probiotic potential, meaning they may help support populations of beneficial microbes in the gut.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Leah ultimately found one explanation that covered almost any difficult séance situation—the spirit world contained humbugs just like the mortal one— some spirits liked to play tricks; others simply lied.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Today you could send me out onto the course with a bag containing a pogo stick, a copperhead and a mackerel, and I wouldn’t notice.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Autonomous devices integrated directly into superconducting circuits could reduce both the cost and complexity of machines containing very large numbers of qubits.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Small highlights include being featured in a Reese Witherspoon carousel and Ashley Tisdale French gardening video on Instagram, the latter containing their other hit, “Aces.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

In mid-June, the center's Executive Director Matt Floca said it had "removed all physical signage on the Kennedy Center building and grounds" containing Trump's name.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Morris sent two canvas bags containing “410 Spanish dollars, two English crowns, 10 shillings sixpence, and a French half crown.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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