contain
Example Sentences
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"Talking to you, I can feel myself welling up at times but I'm trying to contain myself because I want to get this across so the supporters can understand where I'm coming from."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Rather than isolating individual colors directly, the detectors collect encoded signals that contain hidden spectral information.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
The Orange County Fire Authority said it was also testing water that had been hosed onto the tank to ensure it didn’t contain elevated levels of contaminants.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Libya holds Africa's largest oil reserves at around 48.4 billion barrels, and areas controlled by the family contain most of the oil fields and export terminals.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The legends are very hazy and contain contradictory stories about the betrayal and ultimate fate of Hippasus.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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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