contain
Example Sentences
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Products that contain these additives would also require warning labels.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil spill, Europe's second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
This complex acts to selectively suppress mRNAs that contain non-optimal codons, effectively reducing the production of inefficient genetic messages.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
The spiders’ white egg sacs, usually laid between October and November, are often attached to leaves, tree bark and flat structures and contain 400 to 500 eggs, according to Jorowatch.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The one thing Efifi did not contain was children, and there were almost no women.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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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