unselfishly

Example Sentences

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Unselfishly, Rodriguez agreed to play defense in a contest her team needed to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

Unselfishly jeopardizing her professional reputation as a teacher, Aunt Anne always allowed each of us to play in the annual recitals at her music school.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Unselfishly yielding his own chances, he tried to induce the four Illinois candidates to come to a mutual agreement in favor of one of their own number.

From A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History by Nicolay, John George

Unselfishly, for her sake, he found power to influence her; and selfishly, for the sake of Fay Larkin, he began slowly to win her to a possible need.

From The Rainbow Trail by Grey, Zane

"Unselfishly trying to save your bacon at the expense of my own!"

From Frank Merriwell's Reward by Standish, Burt L.