containment

Example Sentences

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Competition lowers costs through a competitive bidding process and by providing cost containment measures to prevent price escalation during the construction process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

According to critics, this symbiosis creates a scientific veneer for state violence, allowing law enforcement to brand old tactics of containment and harassment as “precise” and “data-driven.”

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Ventura County fire officials said they followed protocol when they left the Balcom fire — clearing containment lines, dropping retardant, and using a drone with an infrared camera to identify lingering heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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 possibility of a containment breach in unit 2 combined with a meltdown in the unit 4 fuel pool was a radiological nightmare.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland