Example Sentences

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"These boxes were containing all types of personal belongings. Many, many things. Shirts and shoes and everything," Trump added.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2023

The European Union was closing in on American vaccination rates — it overtook them in July — and members were containing coronavirus infections as cases were rising in the United States.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2021

Firefighting tugs were posted around the vessel and were containing the fire to prevent it from spreading to the rest of the cargo ship, said JJ Brickett, federal incident commander for the Canadian Coast Guard.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2021

The announcement added to optimism that policy makers were containing the European sovereign debt crisis after the leaders of France and Germany yesterday confirmed they will support Greece’s continued participation in the shared euro currency.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 15, 2011

Over the shoulder of each projected a stout oak stick, on whose extremity a small bundle was suspended; probably, small as they were, containing all the earthly possessions of their bearers.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay