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English word

contain

A2Frequent NGSL-1
UK /kənˈteɪn/US /kənˈteɪn/
verb

if something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it

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Sentence 127 · Pro
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED
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And when there's deadlines, the effects of procrastination are contained to the short term because the Panic Monster gets involved.

Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator

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You were picturing that during the 2030s, every couple of years, something like 1,000 Starships take off, each containing 100 or more people.

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