have contained
- present perfect of contain.
Example Sentences
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Many of the planet's major outflow channels end there, leading some scientists to suggest that the area may once have contained a large ocean during a warmer and wetter period in Mars's history.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
Prosecutors said that testimony may have contained discrepancies, opened a grand jury investigation in late 2025, and sent subpoenas in January.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
But the Clippers’ past five months have contained enough drama for a decade around many clubs, and the All-Star weekend will be a welcome opportunity for the team and its fans to catch their breath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
What family secrets or other revelations, we wonder, might they have contained?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The earth’s primordial ocean, which came into existence not long after the earth was formed, about four and a half billion years ago, may well have contained microscopic life forms based on rna.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
