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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
Dump trucks containing concrete cleared from lots in the Palisades were lining up before a mill, which was crushing it into gravel.
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Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1935, about 70 parcels containing two women’s remains were found near Moffat, Scotland.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
So should people on blood thinners, because sea moss contains vitamin K, which can interfere with these medications.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The other officer's firearm contained all 16 rounds, one in the chamber and the other 15 in the magazine.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
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Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1935, about 70 parcels containing two women’s remains were found near Moffat, Scotland.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
So should people on blood thinners, because sea moss contains vitamin K, which can interfere with these medications.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The other officer's firearm contained all 16 rounds, one in the chamber and the other 15 in the magazine.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contain
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Danish officials held a press conference on Thursday morning detailing the latest incidents, which prompted the complete closure of Aalborg Airport -- which is also used by the Danish armed forces -- on the northern tip of Denmark's Zealand island.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some state legislatures have passed grant programs meant to help schools foot the bill for those upgrades, including in Texas and Florida, where mass shootings at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas in 2018 and Robb Elementary School in 2022 rattled the country.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Later in the inning, Peterson left pitches, including his sinker, too high in the strike zone, leading to hits.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The New Currents jury comprised film critic Jessica Kiang, Georgian filmmaker Alexandre Koberidze and South Korean director Oh Seung Uk.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Complex relationships Graphs in Lai’s model comprised nodes and edges.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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His neighbors listen in appreciation to the minute-long tune that was composed during the Civil War to signal lights out for troops.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Narrated by a Spanish sailor—also a hero of Lepanto—whom Don Quixote and Sancho Panza encounter in an inn, the short interlude is mostly composed of the daring story of the captive’s escape through the intercession of a lovely and beautiful Moorish woman named Zoraida.—
Ed Simon
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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The opinion, issued 10 days ago in California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal, is a clear example of why the state’s legal authorities are scrambling to regulate the use of AI in the judiciary.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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This regulates your body’s fight or flight response, mood, attention, focus, learning, and memory.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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The upstate New York city similarly boasted a high livability score of 86 and average home values of just over $275,000, more than $200,000 below the state average.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
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The software boasts a wide range of uses.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff’s office estimated 30 inmates were involved in the incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Four of the eight firefighters involved in the crash have returned to active hand-crew duty, Hamm said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Today, her clients learn not only to calm their stress but to channel their nervous system’s vigilance into authenticity, resilience, and trust.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cuddling pets also promotes the release of calming hormones like oxytocin.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Contain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contain. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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