self-reliant
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China’s earlier efforts to build a self-reliant domestic chip industry had been marred by corruption and hobbled by bureaucratic mandates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
Gray took an instant liking to the entire family, sizing them up as brave and self-reliant.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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