self-contained

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Her vision is precise: a south-facing garden to catch the evening light, and a self-contained annex where her father might stay comfortably when visiting, or even live in later years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

The Metropolitan State Hospital opened in Norwalk in 1916, a self-contained facility complete with its own farm that treated people with mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I’ve long adored the old-school deli “salad plate,” a combination platter that arrives like a mosaic: pasta salad, potato salad, three-bean, maybe tuna or chicken, each scoop glossy and self-contained.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The module can be controlled and monitored without physical cables, functioning as a self-contained unit.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Each job presents a self-contained social world, with its own personalities, hierarchy, customs, and standards.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich