self

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Germany's Sarah Engels was "on fire", Norway's Jonas Lovv had "no self control" and Sweden's Felicia gave us an image that's hard to forget: "You're in my head, my heart, my body parts".

From BBC • May 17, 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

This sense of his musical self is what sets Thompson apart — and defines his craft.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

She slanted her short self in the direction of Aunt Florentine’s face and stared intently into her closed eyes.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles