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self-sufficient

[self-suh-fish-uhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf səˈfɪʃ ənt, ˌsɛlf- /


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To be sure, Europe is self-sufficient in many weapons systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

County supervisors have also set goals for becoming more locally self-sufficient.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

And at the same time, the Bezos’ hefty contribution to the Met’s Costume Institute goes a long way in making the organization self-sufficient.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

"We voted... thinking that a good, self-sufficient era would dawn for our country," Jayalath told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

It was an introverted life, self-sufficient, stagnant, steeped in that singular “ignorance” prized by the Handdarata and obedient to their rule of inactivity or noninterference.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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