ourselves

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Blue Planet II followed in 2017, and helped alert the world to "the crime of chucking plastic into the ocean that can throttle and poison creatures, including ourselves", Sir David told BBC News in 2019.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It has massive implications for how we conceive of ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Your letter is a powerful reminder that the biggest promotion is the one we can give ourselves: cutting back on our spending.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“Understandably at that time, we were desperate to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe — so health and longevity were at the forefront of our minds,” writes Caroline Tien for SELF.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“Well, now it is just us ladies, left to enjoy ourselves in peace. Isn’t that nice?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood