contain
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Harold Bloom’s epistolary exchanges contain compliments and complaints.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The war's economic toll has become harder to ignore, with analysts warning that prolonged disruption in Hormuz could keep energy prices high and make inflation harder to contain.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Because these tissues contain large amounts of water, scientists found that applying a mild electric current can temporarily alter the tissue's acidity level, or pH.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
There are many risks that come with skip diving, as skips often contain broken glass, metal shards or biohazardous waste.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Indian films, however, are all musicals, and contain five to six songs each.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Vocabulary lists containing contain
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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