selfishly

Example Sentences

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But others suggested the he had acted selfishly to only "satisfy his emotional needs", with one post questioning "Would Zhan agree to this? Is it fair to Wang?"

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Kevin Costner reveals in a recent interview that he cast his 15-year-old son Hayes in his newest film, ‘Horizon: An American Saga,’ because ‘I selfishly wanted him with me’ on set.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025

So there’s no making up for lost time, but I just selfishly want more of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

Liam, I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can't help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

He had hoped, selfishly, that it might alienate her, provoke her.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie