containment
Example Sentences
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At that time progress on containment remained slow, according to LAFD.
From Los Angeles Times
“I maintain that the model should be that of the current UBS whose core features include a central role for wealth management activity and the containment of investment banking and its related risks,” he added.
From Reuters
Mr. Xi stated in a speech March 8 that Xi said the United States is engaged in a campaign of “containment and suppression” that produced “unprecedented, severe challenges.”
From Washington Times
Dengue fever symptoms include fever, muscle pain, nausea, and rashes, but it tends to be more severe and sometimes fatal on repeat infection, making its containment a long-term concern.
From Reuters
Ground crews must be nearby to take advantage of the reduced rate of spread by cutting containment lines; otherwise, the fire may slow only temporarily and then keep spreading, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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