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contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /












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They contained multiple types of neural cells normally found in the brain's prefrontal cortex, a region involved in higher-level thinking.

From Science Daily

She didn’t think it was out of the ordinary, given the fire had just been contained a few hours earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

New York, by contrast, would tax the trust if it contained any New York property.

From The Wall Street Journal

In February, the Justice Department released a partial trove of documents, but this material contained few new revelations, drawing bipartisan criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US president has said the US will keep or sell the crude oil contained on tankers it has seized, as well as the vessels themselves.

From BBC