self-reliant
Example Sentences
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“It’s all very self-reliant farmers and ranchers out here. We don’t want any property tax.”
From Salon • May 3, 2026
A vegetarian, he accused Banerjee's government of failing to make Bengal self-reliant in fish.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The charity further states that it hopes, by providing children in the foster care system with a stable, comfortable environment, it will enable them to grow into “responsible, self-reliant adults.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
These feats help lay the groundwork for its transition into a more self-reliant economy and efforts to rebuild consumer confidence.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
His childhood illness had helped to make him both self-reliant and something of a dreamer, who loved his creature comforts.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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