self-reliant

Example Sentences

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"Some countries do not want to see other nations become independent and self-reliant, and instead always want to coerce other countries into obeying their will," foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.

From BBC

“These are very resilient, very self-reliant people,” said Mark Pestrella, director of Los Angeles County Public Works.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the self-reliant residents of the mountain communities have worked to help their neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times

Jobe thinks the fact that cats are more self-reliant than dogs is a big factor in Seattle, with its high percentage of people who live alone.

From Seattle Times

There are also other challenges, the official added, including Bangladesh’s refusal to accept any kind of developmental aid that spans multiple years, or to allow the Rohingya to become more self-reliant by working.

From Washington Post