contained

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The first fish sculptures Gehry made in the ’80s were contained, even still.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Helming a food business is a full-circle moment for Paltrow, who in 2008 launched the Goop newsletter from her kitchen table; the first dispatch contained her recipes for turkey ragù and banana-nut muffins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The shift comes as energy prices have surged following the outbreak of war with Iran, pushing headline inflation higher while core inflation has remained relatively contained.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The affected areas also contained greater numbers of mature oligodendrocytes, the cells responsible for producing myelin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The door worked to keep him contained only half the time, but hopefully he would forget about the sukkah and eat something else.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack