- present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).
contains
Example Sentences
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Every grog tempered vessel examined by the researchers contained what is known as multigenerational grog, in which one fragment of grog contains an even older piece of grog inside it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
This article contains details some readers may have found upsetting.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The following article contains spoilers for "Lanterns," including major reveals from the finale.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
This story contains spoilers for Episode 8 of HBO Max’s “Lanterns.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
“It’s the eleven-letter word for the bubble in space that contains our solar system.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
