contained
Americanadjective
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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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Monroe’s library contained books about gardening, pets, cooking, self-improvement, politics, religion and theories of acting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The tank contained 7,000 gallons of the highly reactive liquid chemical known as methyl methacrylate, or MMA, which can be used to make materials such as Plexiglass.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The donations were contained in the latest publication of large donations by the Electoral Commission, covering the first three months of this year.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Those numbers would likely be good news for the Fed and its ability to keep inflation contained in the months to come, says Hardika Singh, economic strategist at Fundstrat:
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Penelope was too nervous to take more than a few bites, but the children gobbled the goulash with gusto once they realized the dish contained no peas whatsoever.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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