contain

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However, many of the fruit species they regularly eat contain measurable ethanol, indicating that alcohol is a routine part of their menu and was probably present in the diets of our human ancestors as well.

From Science Daily

European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".

From Barron's

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget was thrown into chaos when the OBR's forecast - which contained the measures she was about to announce - was discovered online.

From BBC

SolGold’s core asset, the Cascabel project in Ecuador, has a primary deposit containing copper, gold, and silver.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think with the cold weather here at the moment and there being few midges around, we hope there isn't much spread and that it can be contained," he said.

From BBC