self-reliant
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"Africa is succeeding. It's the youngest continent in the world… and needs investment to become more self-reliant," he said on Monday, adding that this would create some 250,000 jobs in Africa, and in France.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
“It’s all very self-reliant farmers and ranchers out here. We don’t want any property tax.”
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
China’s energy-security strategy is one aspect of a broader campaign to become as self-reliant as possible to guard against intensifying global volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 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
As a farmer’s daughter, Elizebeth had the skills to be self-reliant, but it was hard to find the time—and the supplies.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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