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self-examination

[self-ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /




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Redzepi says the allegations have prompted years of self-examination.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Indeed, her book is replete with their habit of self-examination, an unflattering comparison with today’s legacy press.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

At once a tribute to the bygone movie palaces of his hometown of Recife, and an introspective self-examination focused on his relationship with film, this evocative documentary is a must-see for all cinephiles.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2024

Ultimately, to point fingers at others is to evade self-examination about how we got here as a nation.

From Salon Nov. 13, 2024

In making this self-examination Prescott was perfectly candid with himself, and he noted down the conclusions which he ultimately reached.

From William Hickling Prescott by Harry Thurston Peck




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