Synonym: comprise, consist of, control, curb, hold, include, involve, restrain. Similar words: container, maintain, confrontation, on the contrary, retain, obtain, sustain, certain. Meaning: [kən'teɪn] v. 1. include or contain; have as a component 2. contain or hold; have within 3. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 4. be divisible by 5. be capable of holding or containing 6. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.
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91. Each male ejaculation will contain up to 300 million sperm.
92. The water was found to contain traces of sulphuric acid.
93. Art books are expensive to produce, especially if they contain colour illustrations.
94. Foods that contain only medium levels of sodium are bread, cakes, milk, butter and margarine.
95. The problem was that the exhaust gases contain many toxins.
96. The numbers contain a second birthday present.
97. Some performance art does contain gratuitous violence.
98. The vaccine does not contain any blood products.
99. The mirror can barely contain me.
100. This drip could contain bacteria and contaminate other food.
101. Some fertilizers were found to contain the banned chemicals.
102. The blaze spread to two adjacent buildings before firefighters were able to contain it.
103. Some toothpastes are specially made to help keep your gums healthy, as they contain ingredients which fight bacteria.
104. Guthrie has argued for an Orphic-Pythagorean identity, contending that they contain ideas identical to Orphic teachings.
105. The police used armoured vehicles and tear gas to contain the protesters who were armed with rocks and petrol bombs.
106. Comets differ from asteroids in composition in that comets contain abundant water ice, and possibly other ices as well.
107. And great big chunks of the current Libertarian Party movement contain a horde of former left-wing nuts who are now Libertarian nuts.
108. It seemed to her that the world could not possibly contain a more boring room.
108. Sentencedict.com try its best to gather and build good sentences.
109. Yesterday the Kilshaws could barely contain their delight after learning of Mr Allen's arrest.
110. Thick peeling is not only wasteful but also results in a loss of some of the valuable nutrients which potatoes contain.
111. Decorative rope-top edgings in terracotta contain the borders and ball-topped corner posts add an extra finishing touch.
112. Religions all have different names, but they all contain the same truths. I think the people of our religion should be tolerant and understand people believe different things. Muhammad Ali
113. The partnership agreement should contain express mention of the following matters: 1.
114. County Museum of Art, contain the last bit of those deposits.
115. It also contain antibodies that protect her against infections - and it costs nothing!
116. The databases often contain Social Security numbers, dates of birth and current and prior addresses.
117. They contain a natural antiseptic which fights spot-causing bacteria and dries up the blemishes.
118. These are made with concentrated fruit juices, and contain added vitamin C, with no added sugar.
119. This may contain phosphates, sulphates and nitrates in abundance - enough to start a green algae plague.
120. There is, however, no logical reason why a vaccine for protection against tuberculosis should contain species specific antigens.
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