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self-reliant

[self-ri-lahy-uhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf rɪˈlaɪ ənt, ˌsɛlf- /


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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

Meanwhile, China’s leaders don’t want to be a junior partner to the West and have girded the economy to be more self-reliant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

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 Faith and Beauty group was intended to make young women strong, beautiful, proud, and self-reliant.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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