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

Solo agers must navigate complex financial and medical decisions without a built-in safety net.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

There were built-in intermissions, during which advertisements for fine Wu-Tang products played on large screens.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

He’d wanted inglenooks, somebody had said, and an overscaled fireplace and alcoves, built-in window seats and wainscoting, a battered porch base and low stone walls along his entrance walk.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson