built-in
Example Sentences
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Tumor suppressor genes are often viewed as the body's built-in defense system against cancer.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
“This potentially triggers immediate tax on built-in gains in stock, business interests, real estate or other appreciated property.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
“Bans risk isolating teens from online communities and information, and driving them to unregulated alternatives that lack built-in protections and parental controls,” Meta said.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Featuring a built-in biometric sensor based on heart rate, these blackout sleep goggles are meant to help relax even the most harried dad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Always got her makeup on, got a carport, double-door Frigidaire with the built-in icebox.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
