Thesaurus results for CONTAINMENT

containment

noun

as in isolation

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Recent Examples of containment The Iron Fire was one of six fires burning in Utah at varying levels of containment. —

ABC News, 21 June 2026 Meanwhile, the Sawmill Fire sparked on June 16 and has burned over 3,700 acres with 10% containment. —

Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 June 2026 This low-pressure environment reduces the physical risk of a containment breach compared to high-pressure water systems. —

Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 The discovery represents a worrisome comeback for the species and a failure in containment for the U.S., reprising a decadeslong battle the country waged once already. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for containment

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Noun

Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Pressure is normal, but isolation is optional.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of isolation

Noun

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.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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.

— J.M. Banks June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026