containment

noun

Definition of containmentnext
as in isolation

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Recent Examples of containment Additional cost containment measures may be implemented as needed. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 June 2026 For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 Firefighters were able to make good progress in furthering the fire’s containment due to better weather conditions Tuesday, the US Forest Service - Fishlake National Forest said in an update. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The documents, filed under reference numbers EP4742271A1 and EP4742272A1, detail a method for building and repairing vacuum vessels, which are the containment chambers where plasma fusion occurs. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for containment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containment
  1. isolation
  2. segregation
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  • Research shows that practicing mindfulness in quiet outdoor spaces lowers stress and mitigates feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Some express skepticism on whether James can stay patient with Dončić ball-dominant and isolation-heavy play.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of isolation
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  • In 1954, the Supreme Court overturned its 1896 decision that upheld racial segregation.
    — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • Or even just 62 years to the Civil Rights Act, which outlawed segregation.
    — Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of segregation

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