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contained

[kuhn-teynd] / kənˈteɪnd /












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A galaxy may already have contained two black holes orbiting closely around one another at its center, a system known as a binary black hole.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

"AISI contained its incident within an hour. The next organisation may not."

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

She said that as long as the issue remained contained, third-quarter same-store sales could end up being anywhere from flat to down 1%, assuming a decline in August and a rebound in September.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

According to Wang, this ability to deliver a powerful but tightly contained attack could have implications for future treatments targeting bacterial infections or tumors.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Spiritual periodicals contained serialized fiction, book reviews, ads for upcoming lectures, wedding and birth announcements, all items common to hometown papers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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