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Most familiar human proteins are made from instructions contained in the DNA inside the cell nucleus.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Henderson said that "contained did not mean the same as extinguished" and that the response had been strategically planned around controlling its spread.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
McCook criticised Justice Secretary Neil Gray, who said the fire was "currently contained" on Thursday, before the response was scaled up a day later.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They are contained in this book, and illustrated with 250 color reproductions of art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Using a form of X-rays called radiographs, Price determined that the device contained at least twenty-seven gears—more complicated than had at first been believed.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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