Definitions
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- adjective
Self-propelled .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
- adjective moved forward by its own force or momentum
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Examples
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The carnival atmosphere that has ensued from the fringes of conservatism has been a self-propelling reality show fostered by a corporate media that cares more about getting some crazy on camera than acknowledging issues that actually affect way more people.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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The carnival atmosphere that has ensued from the fringes of conservatism has been a self-propelling reality show fostered by a corporate media that cares more about getting some crazy on camera than acknowledging issues that actually affect way more people.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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Iceland appears to be a stark example of the shadow elite in action, with operators multiplying their influence by coordinating their efforts as part of an exclusive and self-propelling team that Wedel calls a "flex net."
Robert Wade: Shadow Elite : The "Inside Job" That Toppled Iceland's Economy Robert Wade 2010
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The carnival atmosphere that has ensued from the fringes of conservatism has been a self-propelling reality show fostered by a corporate media that cares more about getting some crazy on camera than acknowledging issues that actually affect way more people.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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The self-propelling curiosity and self-motivated inquisitiveness that our program unlocks are what drive the learning.
Idit Harel Caperton: Waiting for Cupid (not Superman) Idit Harel Caperton 2010
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Iceland appears to be a stark example of the shadow elite in action, with operators multiplying their influence by coordinating their efforts as part of an exclusive and self-propelling team that Wedel calls a "flex net."
Robert Wade: Shadow Elite : The "Inside Job" That Toppled Iceland's Economy Robert Wade 2010
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Blexbolex As the son of a wealthy plantation owner, Santos-Dumont had ample funds with which to join the race to build the first self-propelling airplane.
Mankind's Variety In Candy Colors Meghan Cox Gurdon 2011
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Fortunately for all concerned there is a self-propelling paradox at the centre of football's overexposure.
Better to accept the beautiful chaos of football than to talk about it | Barney Ronay 2011
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The self-propelling curiosity and self-motivated inquisitiveness that our program unlocks are what drive the learning.
Idit Harel Caperton: Waiting for Cupid (not Superman) Idit Harel Caperton 2010
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The carnival atmosphere that has ensued from the fringes of conservatism has been a self-propelling reality show fostered by a corporate media that cares more about getting some crazy on camera than acknowledging issues that actually affect way more people.
John Wellington Ennis: How Rahm Bombed John Wellington Ennis 2010
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