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Meanings of full containment in English
In wildland firefighting, the completion of control lines around a fire to prevent further spread.
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Examples for "contained"
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Consumer confidence was higher, and the crisis in Europe seemed more contained.
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However, analysts said it contained no new, positive developments for the industry.
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Working together, government leaders confronted these challenges and successfully contained the crisis.
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The resolution contained no new measures to prevent the smuggling of chemicals.
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It was long; it was a sermon; it contained advice; also reproaches.
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Operating results also improved due to stringent cost containment measures, said Molefe.
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Ireland remains in containment phase with just one case of community transmission.
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The containment chamber was placed on the sea floor on Tuesday night.
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The other advantage from the employers point of view is cost containment.
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But after Iran and Italy, it was obvious containment would not work.
Usage of full containment in English
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The blaze was 78 percent contained, with full containment predicted for Monday.
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They did not expect full containment for a week.
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How many more joules to go from a badly dented wall to full containment breach?
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As of Thursday, most of the fires were near, or at, full containment, Cal Fire said.
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At this point, Brüder had still not given up the idea that a full containment was possible.
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The fire was 35 percent contained on Saturday afternoon, and authorities said they expected full containment by Monday.
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But crews on Friday continued to work the fire's perimeter to extinguish any hot spots, with full containment expected in a few days, officials said.
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Full containment is not possible in the long term, Balicer told Reuters by phone.
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Full containment of the fire is not expected for at least another nine days, officials said.
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It's far from being a mop-up operation. Full containment of the fire is not expected for at least another 10 days, officials said.