self-contained
Example Sentences
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"In the long run, self-contained people may not be able to survive in this competitive world," he said.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“The Devil Wears Prada” was and is the perfect example of a self-contained story, built by the studio machine but never intended to keep the apparatus running.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
This idea of self-contained escape has become a defining feature of recent travel patterns, with short domestic breaks offering a controlled and often more affordable alternative to longer holidays abroad.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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
The universe would be completely self-contained and not affected by anything outside itself.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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