self

Example Sentences

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Colbert took the reins of Letterman’s comedy tradition once he received the green light from CBS to reclaim the aspects of his Comedy Central self.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

But you seem comfortable putting your physical self in these situations that are dangerous.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

But that “we” is only ever an expanded self, afloat from the rest of the universe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It is a potent, and lasting, assertion of self.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

And then this money came only to me: not to me and a rejoicing family, but to my isolated self.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë