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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
To make the power bank self-contained, it is supplied with a pair of cables for charging multiple devices.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Nearby, the guest house is self-contained with a kitchen and dining area.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
They are self-contained with all necessary components included.
—John Natale, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
Like the 2024 version of the vampire tale, the original ending of 1922’s Nosferatu was self-contained, as was the only other notable remake of the film, Werner Herzog’s 1979 Nosferatu starring Klaus Kinski.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Nearby, the guest house is self-contained with a kitchen and dining area.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
They are self-contained with all necessary components included.
—John Natale, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
Like the 2024 version of the vampire tale, the original ending of 1922’s Nosferatu was self-contained, as was the only other notable remake of the film, Werner Herzog’s 1979 Nosferatu starring Klaus Kinski.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
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Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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For independent and franchised restaurant owners, the key to survival is adapting quickly—whether through supplier negotiations, creative menu planning, or strategic pricing adjustments.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The eight-sided building is a staid and proper classical structure at first glance, but a closer look reveals a lively romp through aquatic life in almost every stone, metal, glass and terra cotta detail, inside and out.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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What’s going to happen when two brides and their guests—one set consisting mostly of rowdy Gen Z-types, the other a more staid bunch decked out in tasteful navy blazers and flowery garden-party dresses—descend upon an island wedding venue that can barely handle half of them?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The goal is clear: reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and build a self-sufficient technology ecosystem.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This is an extremely remote area with no services; BYO everything, and be prepared to be self-sufficient.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While image diffusion models add continuous noise to pixel values, text diffusion models can't apply continuous noise to discrete tokens (chunks of text data).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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As the Sinner case has made clear, no two doping cases are the same and comparing judgements made on discrete sets of facts and evidence is a limited exercise.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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But its adults-only Hideaway area – one of eight neighborhoods on board – is more sedate.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Overall, the cabin is somewhat sedate but no less comfortable and has an abundance of storage options.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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Anecdotal evidence and formal studies alike point out that women, on average, may achieve higher returns by sticking to disciplined strategies, trading less frequently and focusing on fundamentals.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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First-year San Diego Legion coach John Manenti entered the Major League Rugby season wanting to see his team play a disciplined and physical style.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Harrods, which is home to a permanent Moët & Chandon bar, will host a separate pop-up from March 10 to 30, with a takeover of its facade on Brompton Road from March 17 to 30.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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The lieutenant governor is not like an attorney general or a comptroller, positions that have wholly separate functions that are to some extent supposed to act as a check on the executive.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Shelters are stressful and scary places and most dogs will not be themselves, but the introverted dogs deserve a home just as much as the confident ones.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s enough space for everybody, even the introverted dogs.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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