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contain

[kuhn-teyn] / kənˈteɪn /




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Third, continue to provide substantial help to Congo to contain the outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But the industry has struggled to contain the reputational damage.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Nor did it contain a document summarising his vetting, which is understood to be nine pages long.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The picture looks very different in forests that already contain high levels of nitrogen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The challenge here is that some instruments, such as the tambourine, contain more than one type of material.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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