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as in independent
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as in staid
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as in self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-contained
The whole unit is ruggedized and self-contained.
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New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
But Nobody’s Girl floats free, self-assured and self-contained—a true American tragedy.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Everything here is sealed off, self-contained, almost embalmed.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The game encouraged competitive streaks, teamwork, and plenty of giggles, with parents noting it was well constructed, self-contained, and easy to store or bring along to grandma’s house.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
But Nobody’s Girl floats free, self-assured and self-contained—a true American tragedy.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Everything here is sealed off, self-contained, almost embalmed.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The game encouraged competitive streaks, teamwork, and plenty of giggles, with parents noting it was well constructed, self-contained, and easy to store or bring along to grandma’s house.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-contained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
Adjective
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Will the American people have faith any longer that any investigation can be independent and free of partisanship?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Getting an independent lawyer would help city lawyers avoid a conflict of interest.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Through it all, the 55-year-old former Fed governor exudes a confidence that is the antithesis of Harry Truman's paradigmatic two-handed economist — qualities that seemed to attract the president and might be essential in his effort to reform the staid Federal Reserve.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zegras’ easygoing personality went against the NHL’s staid grain.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Next, researchers aim to test and integrate this system with other life-support technologies, moving closer to a fully self-sufficient habitat.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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In December 2024, Colombia began to import gas on a massive scale after being self-sufficient for four decades, with critics saying that Petro had discouraged companies from launching new ventures in Colombia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Military experts said that the number of additional troops being deployed to the region appears to be consistent with plans for discrete and time-limited operations — rather than a sustained ground campaign.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dell's move away from discrete GPU hardware also allows the 5S models to maintain that ultra-mobile form factor while still meeting baseline workstation performance requirements.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The monitor has a sedate 60Hz refresh rate.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Olympic scandal rocked the usually sedate world of curling — a sport that tends to fall off the radar outside the Olympics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Republicans demonstrated how disciplined political branding can shape perception.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Administrators told students to disperse, disciplined repeat offenders, and ended Yale’s association with a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gordon has missed 44 games this season with separate hamstring injuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bathrooms have separate showers and tubs, and ultra-fluffy robes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Murder by Numbers is an entertainingly nasty thriller about two high-schoolers, popular Richard (Gosling) and introverted Justin (Michael Pitt), who plan the perfect murder and frame a local drug dealer for it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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