self-sufficient
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"You need to diversify the type of value chains and crops that you are currently self-sufficient, and food security becomes now in many countries a matter of national security," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The plastic home didn’t remake housing; the automated kitchen didn’t free women from domestic work; the self-sufficient home gave way to new forms of reliance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The United Arab Emirates wants to be self-sufficient in natural gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
For George, his children must be able to be self-sufficient, endlessly encouraging them to watch him fix things around the house.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
“It is a test of endurance, not skill. I’m attempting to make the circus self-sufficient before...”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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