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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The larger Summit Fire in Antelope Valley was 8 percent contained on Saturday night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026
Matthews said the device actually contained "a load of cardboard fins that get wet as the water blows past them".
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
Echoing the same view, iFast research assistant manager Alwyn Chew Chuan Shyn expects the central bank to leave interest rates unchanged through the year as growth remains steady and inflation stays contained.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
The meteorite contained equal amounts of every mirror image version of pristane and phytane.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
Instead, I relieved myself where they did: in a room that contained a shiny white bowl half-filled with a small pool of liquid.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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