- present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).
contains
Example Sentences
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For example, the track “Miami Off the Plane” contains Caribbean riddim-inspired beat, a sound that neither of them had explored before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Apart from poppy seeds, the product also contains sesame seeds, sea salt, minced garlic and minced onion.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The federal government considers Johnson Tract a “critical metals” undertaking because, alongside gold, the ore contains important industrial metals like zinc and copper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It’s a sign of Grossman’s talent that despite these interventions, “From the Front Line” contains much to merit recommendation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
I would like to find something that contains salt.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
