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[kuhn-tayn] / kənˈteɪn /




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They also contain high levels of serotonin 2A receptors, making them especially relevant to understanding psilocybin's effects.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Another possibility is that both rings contain material from different layers of the same planetary body.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

There are few signs of a pickup in wages or the second-round effects officials wish to contain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Durkan said many of the letters appear to have been sent by health trusts, government departments and banks, and are likely to contain confidential, sensitive information.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“I knew it,” Danny whispered, unable to contain his smile.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

This article contains spoilers about the book and film adaptation of “Klara and the Sun,” now in theaters only.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Officials said the building, which also contains residential units, was empty at the time of the strike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Each side of the optic tectum contains a representation of the opposite visual field.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

The lower level contains an incredibly versatile room that’s currently used as a gym, but could also be well-suited to serve as a screening room, game room, or even an additional bedroom.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The song “A Ram Sam Sam,” for example, is a traditional Moroccan folk song that contains many simple repeating patterns.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Prosecutors said the bag also contained two white envelopes stuffed with $15,000 in cash — the remainder of Meiser’s payment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

It had formed from a main-sequence star that originally contained eight solar masses.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The company will pay $7.35 billion over nine years to plaintiffs who have made personal injury claims related to firefighting foam that contained PFAS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

It said the perpetrators used "more advanced and deceptive" methods to build trust with him, such as sharing social media accounts that contained personal images.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Hamilton’s last days contained several other incidents of equivalent poignancy, though they were only recognizable when viewed through the knowledge of the looming duel.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

For more than 15 years, Braunschweig has focused on overcoming this limitation and creating molecules containing unusual bonds involving boron.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

However, consumer goods — the broad category containing many imported manufactured products — recorded a much smaller increase.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Waratah signaled 82.9 million tons of ore containing 1.2 grams of gold per ton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

A digitalised, searchable database containing names and records related to an estimated 50,000-60,000 former informants is set to become available on a dedicated website on Wednesday morning.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

He constructed a cylinder containing a small amount of water, which he heated over a flame.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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