containment

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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

Ventura County fire officials said they followed protocol when they left the Balcom fire — clearing containment lines, dropping retardant, and using a drone with an infrared camera to identify lingering heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

By relying on a rigorous cadence—clear roles for containment, crisp communications and a maniacal mission focus—we didn’t just survive; we turned a skeptic into a raging fan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

The final solution will see the shipment sealed in a purpose-built underground containment facility, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Half of this biocontainment operation was going to be news containment.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston