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PARIS—Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain wildfires pushing dangerously close to the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France, leading authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of people from the surrounding region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The discovery may be discouraging for agencies that have spent decades trying to contain Guam's brown tree snake population.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

The Madrid regional government's environment official, Carlos Novillo, had told reporters Friday that the fire was "at its peak and... currently beyond the capacity of firefighters to contain".

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

These leaked Libyan intelligence documents contain information that could potentially put an end to the doubt, theories and countertheories that have tied so many, including me, in knots.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

“The Incorrigibles would use their noses to discover what these wooden casks contain, and so can I, if I concentrate,” she thought, sniffing her way along.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Fortunately, the reported deal contains an escape clause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Because dentine contains microscopic channels that lead toward the tooth's nerves, exposure can cause sharp sensitivity to heat, cold, sweetness, or touch.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

If your home contains more than two bookcases, you probably know the cautionary tale of Homer and Langley Collyer.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Gallagher brothers' 1995 album, which contains hits like Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger, is third on the all-time best-sellers list, which has been published by the Official Charts Company.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

One side contains my exuberant cheerfulness, my flippancy, my joy in life and, above all, my ability to appreciate the lighter side of things.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Several of them contained details of how the deaths unfolded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

The current outbreak in the United States has not been contained.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Maybank’s Brian Lee said inflation likely remains contained, with the core print unlikely to exceed the MAS’s forecasted range of 1.5% to 2.5% on a strong Singapore dollar and soft labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

"This offers a line of protection with the aim of keeping the incident contained, supported by two additional water bowsers from partners and contractors," it said.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

“I believe the answer is contained in this book, for it was on this voyage that the curse upon my family began.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The two of them only had time to grab a small bag each, containing a few clothes and some medication.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

With this method, they have built a library containing more than 150 different compounds.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

After entering a cell, the virus releases RNA containing the instructions for making a small set of viral proteins.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

To have a squad containing not one but two Golden Boot contenders is no mean feat in a World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

He led her into the forest, Idunn holding tightly to her ash box containing the apples of immortality.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman