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contain

[kuhn-teyn] / kənˈteɪn /




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When volatility rises, capital gravitates toward systems that can contain it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In modern animals, larger eggs contain more yolk, which provides enough nutrients for embryos to develop without needing parental care after hatching.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Shares of Lululemon Athletica were down after the Texas attorney general announced an investigation into whether the company’s popular workout wear could contain potentially toxic chemicals.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

My excitement was impossible to contain and as the rocket fired its huge boosters and engines and headed skywards, my reaction went viral.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Our system will alert us to any particular part of the ground that may contain minerals or rocks of special interest.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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