as in containment
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Noun
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025 -
So, what’s on the horizon for pharmacy benefits this year, and how might these shifts reshape the way employers think about cost containment?—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The isolation, long shifts, and high demand for oil drive salaries, with bonuses for overtime and hazard pay.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Oatley recently reflected on the milestone and the isolation that followed.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Encirclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encirclement. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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