How to Use self-reliance in a Sentence
self-reliance
noun-
Kim got away with his purge and embraced what Pyongyang called juche (a form of self-reliance).
— Sergey Radchenko, NPR, 19 June 2024 -
Just the thing for life on an isolated island where self-reliance is key.
— Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 19 Mar. 2023 -
If the cowboy spirit is all self-reliance and hard work, where do hipsters and $10k-a-month apartments fit in?
— Allyson Reedy, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024 -
In 1988 Brown founded Amer-I-Can, which works with inner-city youth and young adults to improve life skills, self-esteem and self-reliance.
— Scott Patsko, cleveland, 19 May 2023 -
Rick's self-reliance and belief in himself serve as models that our students can draw from.
— Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2023 -
But for a festival that prides itself on grit and self-reliance, some attendees were taking the chaos in stride.
— BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023 -
Owens also lectured students on the importance of hard work and self-reliance.
— Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023 -
What most Burners know — and what’s probably lost to the outside world amid the hyperbole of drug use and dusty dancing — is that the event is a major test of self-reliance.
— Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2023 -
In some ways, the first Trump era spurred the EU toward greater self-reliance as Trump demonstrated that his only alliance was with his own interests.
— Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Still, for all of the partnerships, a big part of the Listos California initiative is still about self-reliance.
— Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2023 -
Under the pressure and guidance of their father, Fritz (Holt McCallany), the dynasty will become engraved within the sport of wrestling, marred by tragedy and self-reliance.
— Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Nov. 2023 -
That self-reliance can pay off big time in certain areas of your life that require patience and effort, like your career and fitness goals.
— Women's Health, 8 May 2023 -
The Times spoke with Lin about his efforts to keep Taiwanese talent ahead as the race for self-reliance in chips heats up, and how that competition is changing the industry.
— Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 -
In a wide-ranging 230 pages, Quart challenges our nation’s obsession with self-reliance.
— Emi Nietfeld, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2023 -
His story of self-reliance and achieving such greatness is inspiring.
— Grace Lordan, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2023 -
For the one-percenters in attendance, however, self-reliance can be outsourced.
— Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The irony is that China’s current export boom comes as both Beijing and Washington are promoting greater self-reliance.
— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024 -
If the slower pace and self-reliance that comes with island living is calling your name, Ireland may have the perfect opportunity for you.
— Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023 -
On top of that, rules intended to require radical self-reliance can hobble green efforts.
— Alden Wicker, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Technically, the saying doesn’t mesh with Saban’s message of self-reliance.
— Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2023 -
Liberty is a word that implies action, strength, self-reliance and competence.
— Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024 -
Responsibility and self-reliance are only two of the valuable lessons your children will learn.
— John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023 -
Policymakers may now speak of de-risking rather than de-linkage, but the goal is unchanged—self-reliance within the global value chain (GVC).
— Ken Heydon, Fortune Asia, 24 Feb. 2024 -
India, which is the world’s third largest military spender after the U.S. and China, has been trying to boost its self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
— Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 -
Camp offers a safe environment to build self-reliance and a passion for new experiences.
— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2024 -
Learning to cope sans beverages can lead to feelings of self-reliance and ultimately a more confident and in-control outlook on your life.
— Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023 -
When self-reliance becomes non-negotiable, the results can be dispiriting.
— IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2020 -
Yeung says places like dance studios, community centers and banquet halls are where seniors can build their self-reliance.
— Cecilia Lei, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2023 -
As political tensions over the war grew, policymakers quickly added self-reliance and strength to the goals of growth and efficiency.
— Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 18 June 2023 -
His self-reliance does not spring from a romantic attachment to nonconformity, but is borne of resilience.
— Hawa Allan, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
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