built-in

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Sir Ian Bauckham, the chief regulator of Ofqual, said invigilators are being trained to spot covert equipment, including smart glasses, hidden earpieces and pens with built-in screens.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

What Luna finds most beautiful about the sport is the built-in hope that no matter how imposing your opponent is, if luck is on your side, winning is possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Most private-credit funds marketed to individuals in recent years, including Bcred, have built-in redemption limits of 5% to avoid forced liquidations of the hard-to-trade loans they own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The exception is the rare celebrity chef with a built-in or enduring audience, such as Gordon Ramsay.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Maybe due to the fact that I was in my romanticist period, or because children have a built-in survival apparatus, I feared he was interested in marrying Momma and moving in with us.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou