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Recent Examples of self-sustained The 24-hectare base is a large and self-sustained compound, according to 2023 U.S. military documents detailing the facilities. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 June 2025 Completely self-sustained, the brothers, Lotia writes in her book, are not just potters, but make a living as farmers as well. Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sustained
independent
Adjective
  • To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Though most sightings can be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events, the independent group says more sophisticated scientific research is needed, along with efforts to remove the stigma of reporting UFOs (sorry, UAP).
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Self-sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sustained. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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