contain
Example Sentences
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Two of those specimens turned out to contain fossilized animals that were nearly impossible to see with the naked eye because the amber pieces were never polished.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Because she had not yet developed diabetes, the retired 69-year-old was prescribed Wegovy for weight loss rather than its sister drug, Ozempic – both of which contain the active ingredient semaglutide.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
As a new Ebola outbreak unfolds in Africa, the U.S. is moving swiftly to protect Americans and help contain the virus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The picture looks very different in forests that already contain high levels of nitrogen.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
It was supposed to contain Mrs. Margaret O’Hana, but she’d gotten sick with the measles and hadn’t been able to make it to the performance that night.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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