self-sufficient
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In the long run, energy demand may shift away from Gulf oil and gas as developed countries try to become more self-sufficient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
While brusque and self-sufficient, Tereza starts the film as the head-down, dutiful sort.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Attwood has recently separated from her husband of three years, footballer Bradley Dack, which she says made her feel "incredibly passionate" about being self-sufficient.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The industry source told AFP that the need to import raw materials, the high energy costs and limited infrastructure mean the country cannot be entirely self-sufficient in medicine production.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
I had become his mini-me—a parsimonious, self-sufficient Vulcan who pretended everything was great when it really wasn’t.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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My Side of the Mountain
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