ourselves

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Rather than exhausting ourselves in an unwinnable race, we must move to a model where the act of engagement imposes a heavy toll on the attacker, while the defender stands still.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“A bunch of us took it upon ourselves to, you know, go downtown and give out these resources — the food, water and of course the PPE,” he said, referring to personal protective equipment.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

By using each outcome to sharpen our edge we can better position ourselves for what comes next.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

"If we can find ourselves in that position towards the back end of the season, I give us a very good shot of being in the play-offs," Williamson explained.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

We moved together away from the tub and lowered ourselves onto the floor.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu