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While lacking the thrill of music discovery, this mini-fest hosts superstar acts in a far more contained and manageable setting — especially for the many young families in attendance.—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026 For families Kids will have a ball exploring Marsa’s sprawling grounds, but for more contained adventures, there’s the dedicated Family Club for guests aged 3 to 10.—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 The proposal would require the federal government to create a contained and secure testing area for AI software, known as a regulatory sandbox.—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 And beyond that, everyone else had to be very contained and very disciplined and very selfless.—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for contained