contained
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The shafts and pits contained ceramic vessels and large quantities of plant and animal remains, including fish and birds.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
As of Saturday morning, the 4,176-acre fire was 45% contained, according to Cal Fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"Everything was there, but a little bit contained, a little bit restrained," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
On another, it is a limited engagement whose consequences can be contained and whose risks are overstated.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Pens contained thousands of pigs and cattle, and as Raizel and I headed deeper into the complex, the air grew muggy with their earthy animal odors.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
