1 - The expansion of public services has caused concern that the civil service branches are becoming autonomous powers.

2 - Although bacteria are unicellular and among the simplest autonomous forms of life, they show a remarkable ability to sense their environment.

3 - Until the emergence of mass education in the 19th century, foreign language learning was largely a private and autonomous activity that focused on reading mastery of sacred religious texts.

4 - Researchers are exploring how to enhance the usefulness of computer programs called intelligent agents by making them autonomous, mobile, and capable of learning.

5 - Automatic braking is among a trove of advanced safety features emerging as companies increasingly look toward autonomous driving cars.