ourselves

Example Sentences

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Too often, they write, we obsess over making ourselves more appealing to others — or more “lovable” — when we should be striving for stronger communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It means conducting ourselves with dignity and civility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But the alternative, as “Backrooms” so sagely implies, is remaining stuck in the past, letting ourselves be mutated and misremembered until we look nothing like us at all.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

We have all done it, if we’re honest with ourselves.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

‘We just keep our heads down and don’t draw attention to ourselves and we’ll get through it, all right?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler