self-reliant

Example Sentences

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“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

"This is a self-reliant character who outwits those trying to exploit her with silent grit and steely determination. Momin slipped into this feminist folklore with quiet understanding."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

A disciplined, self-reliant man, he got along remarkably well despite his age and solitude.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer