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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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as in to comprise
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Recent Examples of contain
For reference, one teaspoon of psyllium powder contains 3.4 grams of fiber, which is equivalent to eating a whole apple.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
The complaint contains screenshots purportedly of text conversations between Luna and Tiffith Jr.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
In a bid to contain a bird flu outbreak that has sent egg prices soaring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week granted a conditional license for a vaccine designed to protect chickens from the virus.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump upon taking office pardoned people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection, many of whom had pleaded guilty or been convicted or defacing or damaging the Capitol, which itself is a National Historic Landmark and contains multiple statues and other displays.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
The complaint contains screenshots purportedly of text conversations between Luna and Tiffith Jr.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
In a bid to contain a bird flu outbreak that has sent egg prices soaring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week granted a conditional license for a vaccine designed to protect chickens from the virus.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump upon taking office pardoned people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection, many of whom had pleaded guilty or been convicted or defacing or damaging the Capitol, which itself is a National Historic Landmark and contains multiple statues and other displays.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contain
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In contrast, the U.S. criminal justice system holds public hearings, jails and prisons publish rosters of detainees, and criminal charges and sentences are made public.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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With the House in recess, many members of Congress have held town halls and attended other events in their districts this week, giving their constituents a chance to confront lawmakers in person to express their discontent about budget cuts and the layoffs of federal workers by DOGE.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan and Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, the music biopic is currently available for digital pre-order ahead of its Feb. 24 release on premium video-on-demand platforms (PVOD) including Apple TV, Prime Video.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Revenues from natural resources comprised 2.5 percent of budget revenue last year.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Black members comprised about 2% of the prestigious group and Latinos made up less than 2%.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Diversity Of Skills And Expertise High-performing executive teams are composed of individuals with complementary skills and experiences.—
Levi King,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and composed the music for the original film, was replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the sequel.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Colleagues in a healthy workplace regulate what’s acceptable and what grates with thousands of social cues that most don’t consciously register.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Blood samples were taken to measure cytokines and chemokines, signaling proteins that help regulate inflammation and immune activity, and monocytes, white blood cells that help fight infection and heal damage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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Both apartment-like units can accommodate two people and boast luxe amenities like rain showers, Aesop toiletries, dressing rooms, and Cometa cotton bedding.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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On its website, the Election Commission boasts of having trained 69,362 election officials from 109 countries.—
Anant Gupta and Sammy Westfall The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Browns general manager Andrew Berry and his key confidants will be talking not only to players in this year’s draft class but also to players’ agents and Berry’s peers about a potential mega-trade involving Garrett.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court will debate Wednesday whether judges can use that threshold test for workplace discrimination allegations not involving members of a minority group.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Successfully calming down someone else can remind you of your capability to do the same for yourself.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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The formula also provides skincare and wellness benefits with niacinamide to support the skin barrier and ashwagandha to calm nerves.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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