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container

[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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If it is headed into a cooler, place the parchment-wrapped sandwich inside a resealable bag or hard-sided container.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

My inbox is now chock full of cyber-security companies and experts criticising OpenAI for not building a stronger container to test its AI, known as a sandbox.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The project, agreed in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority under a 50-year concession, includes a container and multipurpose terminal and a general-cargo terminal, the global ports operator said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers and container ships loaded with raw materials and goods pass through these narrow natural corridors.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The open container tumbled out of his lap and hit the floor.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

When infected mosquitoes are found, workers treat the area where they were collected with adulticide and conduct “source reduction,” a sophisticated way of describing what usually amounts to emptying containers of standing water.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

The most devoted fans ate several containers a day.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Participants who recycled, used reusable cups and containers, took public transportation, ate greener diets, or cycled to work were no less likely to support wider climate policies and collective action.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Food waste, the company said in the statement, is being transported in sealed containers, loaded trucks are sealed, and workers wash runoff and loading areas daily.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Crystal eyes Hector with all of the take-out containers on the floor.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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