altruistic
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Family and friends remember Krug as many things: a reliable laugh, a saint of a father, a hell of a second baseman, a competitive but altruistic coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
And it makes me wonder just how altruistic that offer actually is.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
There have been cases of altruistic surrogates changing their mind about giving up babies, though these cases are exceptionally rare.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Elon Musk faced fiery questioning Wednesday in his court showdown with OpenAI, as he insisted that the maker of ChatGPT had fooled him by turning what was an altruistic pursuit into a profit-making juggernaut.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
“Okay, fine. You win! Your career is a million times more altruistic than mine. Are you happy?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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