contain

Example Sentences

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It does that via its "foreign direct product rule", which forces foreign companies to align with US rules if the goods they are exporting contain US parts, or are derived from US technology.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

His name appears just below Dhillon’s on filings in the department’s lawsuits demanding that states hand over voter lists that contain sensitive personal information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Firefighter hand crews were on the ground cutting fire lines to help contain the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Similarly, a musical answer should also contain part of the question, plus have a sense of closure or finality.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin