contained
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of contained
First recorded in 1400–50, contained is from the late Middle English word conteynyd. See contain, -ed 2
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As of Friday afternoon that conflagration was at 147 acres and 17 percent contained, according to the state's Cal Fire agency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The information that Mejia wants is supposed to be contained in annual reports that LA28 issues to its officially designated city “liaisons” — the mayor, city attorney, and top administrative and legislative officers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Distinct patterns of neural activity contained information about different categories of words, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
This emphasis resulted in the design of reliquaries that made visible the relics contained within translucent materials like rock crystal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The robot’s computer brain contained thousands of different programs, and the most important were her Survival Instincts.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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