self-sustaining
Example Sentences
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The taco stand about 100 yards off had its normal self-sustaining line.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
“Michael” might be a self-evident, self-sustaining, self-indulgent piece of PR.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Fire Administration, potentially leading to a process known as thermal runaway, in which the battery ignites through a self-sustaining chemical reaction that is impossible to stop until it runs out on its own.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
This is not our base case, but the self-sustaining nature of market dynamics makes it a risk worth considering.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
The ultimate goal of any reintroduction program is to create a self-sustaining population in the wild—a species that can survive and breed completely on its own, with no human intervention.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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