self-reliant
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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
Another potential positive: Increased demand for the country’s asset-heavy companies—shipbuilding, shipping, defense, and electric energy—in a push to boost national security and become more self-reliant.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 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
She was adult and self-reliant, and there was nothing she needed from anyone.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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