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"Wheels" for a car.
"Wheels" for a car.


"I gave him a Pepsi." Where the word "Pepsi" represents the aluminum can that contains the soda.
"I gave him a Pepsi." Where the word "Pepsi" represents the aluminum can containing the soda.


"I'm out of bullets, give me another magazine." "Magazine" represents the container that holds the bullets the soldier needs for his firearm.
"I'm out of bullets, give me another magazine." "Magazine" represents the container that holds the bullets the soldier needs for his firearm.
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