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  • present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).

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The island also contains many culturally significant sites for the Chumash people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Although their nervous system contains only about 160,000 neurons, they can still perform complex behaviors such as navigating, interacting socially, learning, and reacting to sensory signals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Dark chocolate is often seen as a healthier choice than milk chocolate, because it contains less sugar and more cocoa, which is a source of flavanols.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It contains its own 18-hole golf course and statues of figures including Marcus Aurelius.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The third line of the cycle contains an X and numbers 2, 0, and 3, which are also guides to counting the cycle.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin



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