self

Example Sentences

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Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The review presents processed Polygonum multiflorum as a more acceptable option for some patients, but it does not suggest that people should self treat without guidance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

But mostly, it makes me wonder if what makes a boy’s mother a Boy Mom is a sense of self that requires the consistent validation of being needed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

He added his experience had changed that view, saying he now wanted "to celebrate the whole self".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Maybe it was because my future self had written it, or maybe it was because my future self clearly wanted to change something about the future.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin