be contained in
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The vow -- to be contained in a final summit declaration -- includes 30 billion euros each year from an EU loan and funds already committed by individual countries, diplomats said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The concept of the Great American Novel, introduced by John W. De Forest in 1868, has always been a mirage, since the country is too varied to be contained in a single work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
After a further five weeks of war, today Iran maintains its stockpile of near-weapons grade enriched uranium which is thought to be contained in gas cylinders under rubble.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
“I had hoped — and I’m sure we all had hoped — that the virus would be contained in China,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell told his colleagues.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026
I’m late to meet Jonah outside at seven a.m. for our Saturday morning long run, but my side bangs won’t be contained in this humidity.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
