contain
Example Sentences
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There was a leak of five gallons per second as crews immediately got to work trying to contain the spill, Katon said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Some of the sites identified - which contain a wide-range of materials, including household waste, construction materials, asbestos and tyres - are tips that are operating without the correct permits.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The Bank of England might be able to contain the inflationary pressures triggered by the conflict in the Middle East without raising its key interest rate, a member of its Monetary Policy Committee said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Because they contain so much stored tension, they can release energy during later reactions, making them valuable tools for producing useful chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
It was supposed to contain Mrs. Margaret O’Hana, but she’d gotten sick with the measles and hadn’t been able to make it to the performance that night.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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