self

Example Sentences

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Unlike traditional or Roth IRAs, SEPs do not allow catch-up contributions for people age 50 or older like your good self.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“I had to devote my whole self to it. It was so all-encompassing that I could think of nothing else.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Borgli digs deep into Emma’s psyche, pairing explanations from current-day Emma with glimpses of her younger self, wonderfully realized by Jordyn Curet.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Industry experts say that Kimwolf today is a shadow of its former self.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But just as quickly as Clara had gone purple she was back to her usual self, no outline at all, looking more like a real person than a spirit.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland