ourselves

Example Sentences

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"We should not give up on the goal of denuclearisation because we cannot pursue nuclear armament ourselves," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At the meeting she said, “we are setting ourselves up for big industry, losing that small town feel.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“We are basically pushing ourselves to a limit,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"Military actions will end some day, we assume. Without a doubt, they will end once we have achieved the goals we have set for ourselves."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

We handed them over, having no use for them ourselves.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck