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Example Sentences

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Even inside the courtroom, where cameras were not allowed, enthusiasm for Jackson’s music could not be contained.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Charlie contained multitudes, and I took some satisfaction from the eulogies noticing that fact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The donations were contained in the latest publication of large donations by the Electoral Commission, covering the first three months of this year.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Those numbers would likely be good news for the Fed and its ability to keep inflation contained in the months to come, says Hardika Singh, economic strategist at Fundstrat:

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The robot’s computer brain contained thousands of different programs, and the most important were her Survival Instincts.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown