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contain

[kuhn-teyn] / kənˈteɪn /




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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

Products that contain these additives would also require warning labels.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil spill, Europe's second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Insurance portfolios now contain less risk than they did in the lead-up to that crisis, said Martin Weiss, founder of Weiss Ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

His mouth twitched with laughter that he struggled to contain.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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