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Recent Examples of containment
Healthy cells carry markers that identify them as part of the body, while foreign or damaged entities are treated as candidates for containment or destruction.
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Abhik Biswas,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Additional cost containment measures may be implemented as needed.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Firefighters were able to make good progress in furthering the fire’s containment due to better weather conditions Tuesday, the US Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest said in an update.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Abhik Biswas,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Additional cost containment measures may be implemented as needed.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Firefighters were able to make good progress in furthering the fire’s containment due to better weather conditions Tuesday, the US Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest said in an update.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for containment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containment
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Research shows that practicing mindfulness in quiet outdoor spaces lowers stress and mitigates feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
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Some express skepticism on whether James can stay patient with Dončić ball-dominant and isolation-heavy play.
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People from throughout the nation come to the former all-Black school building to learn about this nation's history of school segregation and the landmark court case that banned it in 1954.
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At the center of that legacy is the Historic 18th and Vine Jazz District, where generations of Black entrepreneurs, musicians and residents built a thriving cultural and business community during segregation.
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