contain
Example Sentences
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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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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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