ourselves

Example Sentences

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“We need to recognize the importance of seeing ourselves, humans, as part of a larger ecosystem that includes animals and plants and our world and trying to protect it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

We can, however, take steps to protect ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"We called ourselves 'Sounds of the City' as Khartoum is our inspiration," says Timon.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“The idea that we should have to identify ourselves and create this link to our identity that removes our ability to safely and candidly critique power and wealth is crazy to me.”

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

It never occurred to any of us children that we ourselves were poor; “the poor” were people you took baskets to.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom