- present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).
contains
Example Sentences
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The following contains spoilers from "OutKast," the third episode of HBO's "Lanterns."
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Instead, it contains two different superconducting orders that interact so strongly they appear as one.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
UNC argues against the report’s disclosure on grounds it contains confidential personnel information, and a judge agreed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Due for release on November 19, the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto VI" has also drawn criticism because its physical game box contains only a download code.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
He wrote to his friend Asa Gray, “Pangenesis will be called a mad dream, but at the bottom of my own mind, I think it contains a great truth.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
