- present tense form of contain (3rd person singular).
contains
Example Sentences
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Despite its name, the work is an embroidery rather than a tapestry and contains approximately 626 human figures and 200 horses.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
"The club's firm position is that, on multiple grounds, the opinion contains clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe," City said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
On Thursday, the government outlined a 2027 budget proposal that contains 43 billion euros in cuts and cost savings, equivalent to $49 billion, including steps to tighten spending on the country’s bloated pension system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Charter Amendment PL is a bit confusing, but at its core it contains five proposals that would streamline and speed up certain L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Music that contains no dissonances can tend to seem simplistic or boring.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
