contained
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of contained
First recorded in 1400–50, contained is from the late Middle English word conteynyd. See contain, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Contained within the spills is human waste, wet wipes and sanitary products, which can pose a serious risk to the local wildlife, swimmers and others who use UK waterways.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024
Contained within are the five films in cases with black-and-white illustrated slipcovers and just a speck of color to make the monochrome imagery pop.
From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023
Contained is not controlled, however, and the town is being battered by high winds.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023
On July 11 Green, who has 4.5 million followers on Twitter in addition to his millions of YouTube subscribers, released a video entitled Barely Contained Rage: An Open Letter to Johnson & Johnson.
From Scientific American • Aug. 14, 2023
Contained at last, the fires could be dealt with, with real effect.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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