containment

Example Sentences

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There have been no initial reports of hazardous releases, loss of containment or pollution from the damaged containers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The pile-on proceeded to break comment section containment, spreading into blogs, magazines and network TV talk shows.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

“The more we face containment and suppression, the more we must promote open cooperation in the cultural field, and showcase a credible, lovely and respectable image of China,“ Li told a forum in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

The final solution will see the shipment sealed in a purpose-built underground containment facility, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

The steel reactor vessel at the heart of each reactor building is surrounded by a thick concrete containment vessel, designed to hold radioactive materials that might escape from the reactor in an emergency.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland