containment
Example Sentences
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The pile-on proceeded to break comment section containment, spreading into blogs, magazines and network TV talk shows.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026
“The more we face containment and suppression, the more we must promote open cooperation in the cultural field, and showcase a credible, lovely and respectable image of China,“ Li told a forum in May.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Ventura County fire officials said they followed protocol when they left the Balcom fire — clearing containment lines, dropping retardant, and using a drone with an infrared camera to identify lingering heat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
By prioritizing debt containment and financial stability, Beijing may be trading short-term growth for lower long-term volatility.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
And the next time they see Ebola in a microscope, they’ll say, ‘Aw, it’s just Reston,’ and they’ll take it outside a containment facility.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
Vocabulary lists containing containment
American History III
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Chapter 28: The Cold War Era
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