self-sufficiency
Example Sentences
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Putin drove in the Aurus for the first time at his fourth inauguration in 2018, ditching his old stretch Mercedes in a patriotic message of self sufficiency.
From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023
“Tribes viewed this as the biggest threat to their self sufficiency in a generation,” Mejia said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022
He liked being in nature, repairing broken equipment and having a sense of self sufficiency.
From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2022
“Work is not a punishment, it’s a blessing. Helping someone move to a place of self sufficiency is as gift to them.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2022
Almost any exhibition of complete self sufficiency draws a stunned tribute from me.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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