self

Example Sentences

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“I had to devote my whole self to it. It was so all-encompassing that I could think of nothing else.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Borgli digs deep into Emma’s psyche, pairing explanations from current-day Emma with glimpses of her younger self, wonderfully realized by Jordyn Curet.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The song that illuminated the path back home was Euphoria, an absolute earthquake of self belief, where Ridings screams with "the rage in my heart as red as my hair".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

On Tuesday, he played at TGL, the funky hybrid of simulator play and live action golf, where he looked almost like his old self.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

He looks so tired and unlike his usual vibrant self, worn down after everything that happened today.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day