self-sufficient
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“Our tribes are trying to become self-sufficient, and without some type of economic engine we’re not going to,” says Greg Encelewski, a leader of the Ninilchik, a local tribe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
For George, his children must be able to be self-sufficient, endlessly encouraging them to watch him fix things around the house.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
One of the other triggers for the concerns has been a reported breakthrough in the manufacturing process by a Chinese company, potentially making China more self-sufficient in chip design and production.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Anecdotally, for straight women at least, one big “if” is finding a partner who they love, who is self-sufficient, and who would make a good father.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even though Bio Gel is self-sufficient, I actually do have a primitive digestive system, mostly for “psychological reasons.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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