contained
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As a result, previously contained problems may gradually develop into disease.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Support for separation at this time is contained, according to polling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Santa Rosa Island fire was 44% contained and 17,554 acres.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The RBI is reluctant to raise its interest rate from 5.25% with growth slowing thanks to the war and inflation so far contained around 3.5% annually.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
This second one, which also contained a nearly complete copy of the Pentagon Papers, he put in the trunk.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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