containment

Example Sentences

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However, some oil may bypass the containment and there is still some oil present in upstream watercourses.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

According to critics, this symbiosis creates a scientific veneer for state violence, allowing law enforcement to brand old tactics of containment and harassment as “precise” and “data-driven.”

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Firefighters responded with a C-130 air tanker, dropped retardant and created containment lines around the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Better awareness and containment measures across the region further reduce risks, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

She said pink boxed people in, and Nan wasn’t one for containment.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry