self-contained

Example Sentences

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“Above the garage, a charming self-contained guest apartment completes this very special estate,” adds the listing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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

By firmly defining these perceptual features, the researchers supply a crucial missing component that helps fulfill Schrödinger's original goal of creating a self-contained model.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 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

There are six self-contained learning communities in our wing of the building—children with various conditions, from preschoolers to kids who ought to be in high school by now.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper