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contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /












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But the governor's office said the fire was now fully contained on its western side, with operations continuing to the east to finish the job.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Actually, the fact that the likes of food inflation has remained muted may give the Bank of England hope that price pressures remain fairly contained.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Two teams of astronomers were trying to resolve a long-running disagreement over how much matter the universe contained.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

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

He sat up, and saw that a tray was on his bedside table with some sort of meal contained under a silver dome.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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