contain
Example Sentences
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To test the system, researchers used synthetic brines designed to mimic conditions at California's Salton Sea, a geothermal region believed to contain enough lithium to supply more than 375 million EV batteries.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
There was a leak of five gallons per second as crews immediately got to work trying to contain the spill, Katon said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The current outbreak was identified when there were already 246 suspected cases, making its spread potentially more difficult to contain, current and former officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As a result, central banks have had to implement more frequent and larger hikes in short-term interest rates to contain expectations for future inflation.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
I’m coming, Togbe, my soul sang as I abandoned all struggle and felt myself drift down, down, down, filled with a joy I could barely contain.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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