contains

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Scientists estimate the brain contains roughly one billion capillaries, with nearly every neuron connected to its own blood supply.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The group’s 2024 hate map, which names and plots by location purported extremist groups nationwide, contains more than twice as many entries as it did in 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Consumer staples have performed fine as a group, but the sector contains a host of declining food makers that are struggling to compete with healthier products.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Rainwater is harvested from the greenhouse roofs and in response to changing weather patterns, the company are now beginning to recycle that water, and the nutrients it contains, for secondary use.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

This jar is not empty but contains a small amount of white sand which shifts on the bottom.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern