Alone
Alone adverb - Without aid or support.
For itself and alone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "For itself" instead an adverb "Alone".
For itself
Alone and for itself are semantically related. You can use "Alone" instead an adverb phrase "For itself".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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In the Directors cut of Terminator 2: Judgment Day it's revealed Skynet ensures it's models are designed not to learn too much when sent out alone, as it doesn't want them thinking for itself.
Source: Franchise / Terminator - The two songs during that part, especially, show this off: "A Girl Worth Fighting For," where the other soldiers pull Mulan into a conversation about the women they want to marry, and "I'll Make A Man Out Of You," which speaks for itself by title alone.
Source: Dramatic Irony - Provided the unit can fend for itself in combat(i.e an Avatar), suddenly Galeforce's nerf in Fates(can only be activated when a unit kills an enemy alone) becomes moot and maps become easier to sweep through.
Source: Game Breaker / Fire Emblem
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