- present participle of contain.
Example Sentences
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Containing and guiding any potential change will test the Middle East, the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Containing Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, who has passed for 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
Containing both native and non-native species, the aim is to create stronger, more diverse forests that can adapt to our shifting climate over the coming decades.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
Containing almost nothing that might be considered personal, it is not a memoir.
From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025
Containing nothing, having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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