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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
They are self-contained with all necessary components included.
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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
They’re self-contained, with a variety of amenities to suit a variety of tastes.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
All systems are self-contained, with power generation capability.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2024
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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
They’re self-contained, with a variety of amenities to suit a variety of tastes.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
All systems are self-contained, with power generation capability.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
Adjective
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Diamondback Energy Another Mizuho analyst, Nitin Kumar, is bullish on Diamondback Energy (FANG), an independent oil and natural gas company that is focused on reserves in the Permian Basin.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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What makes a random merger of two independent organisms into a stable, lasting partnership?—
Molly Herring,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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In a staid sport where being outspoken is often looked down upon, Collins never shies away from a chance to speak out.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The wrestling connections continue behind the scenes, where multiple employees with WWE experience were hired, including one tasked with using lighting to bring some theatricality to the typically staid sport.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Earlier Tuesday, Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn, a nonprofit that helps homeless families become self-sufficient, could no longer access the federal grant portal through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Most parents have high hopes for their children, aiming to raise self-sufficient individuals who can make thoughtful decisions and tackle life’s challenges independently.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More specifically, frequency-shift keying encodes information by periodically shifting the frequency of a carrier between several discrete frequencies.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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These cases have such a variety of structures and outcomes that the discrete stories are more interesting than the few lessons Gordon is able to draw from them as a whole.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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That surprised me because the Type-R uses a limited slip differential, and these more sedate models do not.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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With a choir and orchestra arranged by Axel Stordahl, the strings swell to heart-leaping proportions, while Sinatra keeps things sedate and sanguine with an undramatic vocal, which drips with a warm camaraderie.—
Emma Madden,
Vulture,
23 Dec. 2024
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Świątek, who had just relinquished the No. 1 spot, is one of the few players who can rival Gauff as a mover, and her disciplined, suffocating ground strokes can seem engineered to break down Gauff’s forehand.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2025
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These green shoots of progress signal a shift towards more disciplined and accountable data practices.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Prior to leaving office, Biden also advanced a separate tobacco regulation, one that would set maximum nicotine levels for combustible cigarettes and effectively ban all cigarettes currently available in the United States.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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The paper also noted that in a separate statement, Henley– the group’s only remaining original member — thanked Smith for his long tenure.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Vanessa is more introverted than her giggly best friend.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yet, painfully introverted, his first time singing for an audience was just two months before.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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