contain
Example Sentences
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They have been creating dykes and dams to contain any chemicals if the tank does spill - with the aim of preventing any substances from reaching storm drains or the ocean.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
However, disciplined operating cost control and manageable asset quality are seen to contain credit costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“Maybe, if possible, the third solution could be to contain the liquid and freeze or maybe turn it into a solid, we don’t know.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
To test the idea, the researchers used freshly prepared smoothies made with ingredients that naturally contain different amounts of PPO.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
As the clock began to strike the hour, Penelope could barely contain herself.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing contain
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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