contained
Example Sentences
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Ba’s mouth worked itself in a sort of contained pique, but he didn’t say anything.
From Literature
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Two of the past three shifts at work have contained a call.
From Literature
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The latest incident near what is usually the world's busiest airport for international travel affected a fuel tank, the Dubai media office said, later adding that authorities had contained the fire and reporting no injuries.
From Barron's
There is no conclusive evidence as to what those shipments contained.
From Barron's
Testing of commercial melatonin supplements has revealed major differences between labeled doses and the actual amount of melatonin contained in some products.
From Science Daily
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