altruistic
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What’s more, the people who felt more time pressure were more likely to question how altruistic the grocer really was—if the money was really going to charity, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Once activated, they created a kind of wormhole in the pyramid through which altruistic aliens from the star cluster Pleiades would emerge.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
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
Will all the fulfilled heroes go back to their less altruistic selves?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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