contain
Example Sentences
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It is just one of 517 illegal dumps across England, at least 11 of which contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.
From BBC
It was recovered from a large pottery vessel containing cremated human remains, with an X on the lid.
From BBC
He and others noted that the US stock market is still hovering around record highs, while moves in the market for US government debt have been relatively contained.
From BBC
A previous post contained a photo of the gold card and the single word “Welp ...”
From Los Angeles Times
U.S. jobless claims fell last week and remained consistent with contained layoffs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
