be contained in
Example Sentences
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After a further five weeks of war, today Iran maintains its stockpile of near-weapons grade enriched uranium which is thought to be contained in gas cylinders under rubble.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“I had hoped — and I’m sure we all had hoped — that the virus would be contained in China,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell told his colleagues.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
Of course, there’s too much great stuff to be contained in a mere top 10.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024
In his Construction vases, a flood of pigmented foam breaks through the ceramic barriers, defeating any expectation that water should be contained in a vessel.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
As it happens, there is an instance that comes to mind which I believe illustrates rather well the real limits of whatever truth may be contained in Mr Harry Smith's views.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
