self
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“You should be your authentic self in how you engage business.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Following his arrest, Carman denied the charges against him and claimed he had acted in self defence.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
So go ahead, clear a spot in your living room, extend your arms and strike your best airplane pose — your future self will thank you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He reduces Bourdain to a zygote who simply needed enough nurturing to become his older, cooler self, when he could, instead, read between the lines to find what makes young Tony special.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
G’ma steps up to the big mirror and examines her newly bedazzled self.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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The original production had two younger actors looking forward to their older selves, but Cumming suggested to director Andrew Panton of Dundee Rep that he cast older actors who could play younger versions of themselves.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Our criminal records will always be searchable, so formerly incarcerated people have to be extremely careful of how we’re presenting our digital selves.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“A Sad and Beautiful World” isn’t perfect either, but despite its background of urban destruction, it’s a quietly composed look at the fragile bond between two very different interior selves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Gently pulling down the pictures, taken on the beach day they made their relationship official, Charlie smiles wistfully at their younger selves: “We look like babies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"She used the word crutch as a symbol. She meant, you know, that people are so afraid of revealing their true selves, they have to hide behind some sort of prop."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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