self-reliant
Example Sentences
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Kim, for his part, has urged North Koreans to focus on building a self-reliant economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s all very self-reliant farmers and ranchers out here. We don’t want any property tax.”
From Salon • May 3, 2026
"If Europe wants to get invested in nuclear or renewable energies with the aim of being more self-reliant and energy secure, that will take time."
From BBC • Mar. 19, 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
What she showed me today is that a truly self-reliant person takes action, leaving nothing to chance and everything to themselves.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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