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Recent Examples of containment
Even without a major outbreak, containment efforts may cause the government to implement widespread cattle movement restrictions, limit border crossings or impose quarantine on certain herds, all of which would further impact the nation’s cattle numbers.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
State officials also apply containment protocols, including establishing quarantine zones, in order to contain infestations, Weinheimer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 June 2026
No containment figures have been reported.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
About an hour later crews reported reaching 50% containment on the fire.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
State officials also apply containment protocols, including establishing quarantine zones, in order to contain infestations, Weinheimer said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 June 2026
No containment figures have been reported.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
About an hour later crews reported reaching 50% containment on the fire.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for containment
Noun
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Workspace isolation ensures the agent can't access other departments' data.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The key finding was that if public health interventions aren’t implemented swiftly and strongly—with contact tracing and case isolation—then the outbreak could rival or exceed the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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These housing communities were largely underfunded, poorly maintained and often exacerbated issues of racial and economic segregation in American cities.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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“Containment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containment. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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