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containers

  • plural
    of container.
    container
    noun
    anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.

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This isn’t about optimizing every meal, spending three hours prepping identical containers or constructing the sort of Sunday routine that makes you feel behind when you inevitably skip it.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

The helicopter came down between two commercial buildings at a storage facility and landed on two shipping containers and several vehicles parked in the area, the fire department said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The helicopter went down between two commercial buildings in the 9100 block of Mason Avenue, smashing into a pair of truck cargo containers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The fire department said the helicopter went down between two commercial buildings, damaging four vehicles and two containers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Boy and dog moved their heads in unison as they scanned the lower shelves, which were filled with plastic containers.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville