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self-regulating

[self-reg-yuh-ley-ting, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tɪŋ, ˈsɛlf- /


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This creates a self-regulating way to remove excess droplets and helps prevent water buildup that could interfere with performance.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

Railroads are largely self-regulating, but they’re under growing pressure from lawmakers and unions over safety lapses often traced to the condition of tracks and equipment.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023

The 14-year-long inquiry into hyponatraemia-related deaths was heavily critical of the "self-regulating and unmonitored" health service.

From BBC • May 2, 2023

The Gaia hypothesis, named after a “Mother Earth” deity from Greek mythology, puts forward the idea that life is self-regulating.

From Scientific American • Oct. 28, 2022

The self-regulating machine is not just a crucial step towards a whole series of more advanced technologies.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton