- present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).
contains
Example Sentences
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Nature, however, contains many ecosystems that are both highly diverse and persistent.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The New York Times op-ed contract provides: “As a freelance contributor to The Times, you may not submit any material for publication that contains content generated, modified or enhanced by gen-A.I. tools.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In Devon and Cornwall officers have also sprayed illegal riders and their bikes with SmartWater - a forensic marking product that contains a unique chemical code which becomes visible using ultraviolet light.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In reliance on that agreement, the parents entrust the surrogate with their embryo, which contains their own genetic material.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The chief part of it is a technical treatise on how to write poetry, but it also contains some prehistoric mythological material which is not in the Elder Edda.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
