contain
Example Sentences
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Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil spill, Europe's second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Insurance portfolios now contain less risk than they did in the lead-up to that crisis, said Martin Weiss, founder of Weiss Ratings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
When participants believed they were drinking sugar, this area became more active, even if the drink did not actually contain sugar.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
There is no exact figure for the number of ballots seized, however 1,000 boxes were estimated to contain 650,000 ballots.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Only a fraction of the Hall of Mirrors reflects her own countenance, and some contain only a shimmering blur of pale-grey gown, or the motion of the billowing ribbons as they float behind her.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing contain
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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