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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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Kennedy's announcement comes as independent advisers have been reconsidering COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, NPR reports, but the outlet notes that the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is not currently scheduled to meet until later this month.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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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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Roberts, who often looked to me like an English schoolboy—rumpled shirt, rep tie—had worked with Tina to transform the British magazine Tatler from a staid society rag into a place of mischief.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The cultural sphere of Paris is interested in modern art – the famous people are Picasso, all these avant-garde influencers – but within the staid, traditional art world, it’s still seen as this inconsequential art movement.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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Stylish and discrete, the hotel is for those who live in quiet luxury (but who’d never utter such a phrase).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Rather than presenting discrete sounds, these works are containers for aural attention, delineating spaces where the viewer can reflect not only on their own sensory encounters but also on the varied histories of art, architecture, and music that the works invoke.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 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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Without a disciplined strategy, even the most innovative technology gets lost in the noise.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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While an aggressive trader might act on this fast MACD crossover alone, a more conservative and disciplined approach is to wait for RSI to confirm the signal by crossing back above the 30 level.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Peninsular Malaysia is separate from Sarawak and Sabah, the Malaysian provinces on Borneo.—
Allan Marks,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The motor vehicle offenses are separate from charges filed against the teen on May 15, when he was charged with first-degree riot, conspiracy to commit first-degree riot and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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