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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 next generation of MCG devices, however, are much smaller and self-contained, able to be installed next to a hospital bed or brought to patients on a cart for point-of-care use.
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Jack Hidary, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Where the lights are always on Each of the eight sectors is fully self-contained with these conference rooms as well as a medical clinic, with the intention that inmates never step outside their warehouse-like building.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
While the series incorporates competition and mental challenges, its self-contained, in-studio format places it on the edge of the game show category’s definitions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The newer Go travel version is even more lightweight, self-contained, and remains beautifully customizable to your own perfect taste.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jack Hidary, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Where the lights are always on Each of the eight sectors is fully self-contained with these conference rooms as well as a medical clinic, with the intention that inmates never step outside their warehouse-like building.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
While the series incorporates competition and mental challenges, its self-contained, in-studio format places it on the edge of the game show category’s definitions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The newer Go travel version is even more lightweight, self-contained, and remains beautifully customizable to your own perfect taste.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
Adjective
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Trump and his team take an expansive view of the president’s powers, which has been met with resistance from federal judges, congressional Democrats, and independent agencies such as the GAO.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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As pope, Leo serves as leader of both the Holy See, the governing body of the Catholic Church, and Vatican City, an independent state.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The normally staid Ghormans are inflamed when the Empire begins building a massive geometric edifice in the center of their elegantly Art Nouveau-ish capital city of Palmo.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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In the more staid version of this movie that might have been made decades ago, that would have been the core of the drama.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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While the new directives have provisions to increase domestic uranium production, establishing a self-sufficient supply chain will require significant time and investment, potentially delaying reactor deployments.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The submersible, like a submarine, is meant to take people under water, but is smaller and less self-sufficient than military-grade submarines.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The government retains every conventional tool to raise privilege objections on the limited question-by-question basis foreseen here on a narrow and discrete ground.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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Tornadoes will be possible if discrete supercells develop, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The #5 is much more sedate and easier to navigate as a result.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That debate is mostly saved for the strangely sedate series finale.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Stay disciplined in your role as manager, and don’t wait for quarterly reviews to make changes—assess budget performance regularly and adjust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Women often outperform men in investing by a modest but meaningful margin — about 0.40% per year — due to a more disciplined and risk-aware approach.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Preventing germs from taking over your cookout To prevent bacteria in raw meat from contaminating other foods, use one cutting board or plate for raw meat, poultry and seafood and a separate one for produce, bread, and other foods that won't be cooked, the CDC suggests.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The elaborate composition required 37 distinct colors, each applied through separate printing steps.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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This gives introverted employees a chance to showcase their strengths in a low-pressure setting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The new character is described in casting materials as an introverted high-school student.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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