as in containment
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Noun
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
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Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025 -
On January 15, during a United Airlines flight from Dulles, Va., to San Francisco, a passenger's cell phone went into thermal runaway and crew contained the fire in a thermal containment bag.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Americans are so lonely that the US Surgeon General’s office released an advisory in 2023 stating that social isolation has an impact on mortality comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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“Encirclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encirclement. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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