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contained

adjective as in controlled

adjective as in numbered

adjective as in retained

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Lee McMillion, “improperly obtained” a copy of the Internal Affairs investigation into Colomey’s case, which contained summaries of witness statements.

Leaked classified documents are said to have contained the US's assessment of the plans ahead of the attack, as well as the movements of Israeli military assets in preparation.

From BBC

He said the deal contained measures to prevent foreign presence in the “outer islands”, and had also been welcomed by all parts of "the US system".

From BBC

It was called Future Soundtrack for America, and it contained a hodgepodge of covers, alt versions, and unreleased tracks from an array of artists.

From Slate

The Mountain fire was listed as 48% contained as of Tuesday morning, and officials were confident that those lines would hold even as winds were forecast to slightly pick up.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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