selfless

Example Sentences

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She does a lot more than score, fighting for gritty rebounds, throwing selfless passes and steadying teammates with her presence.

From Los Angeles Times

He called the move “the most selfless thing anybody’s done since George Washington.”

From Salon

He made Alvarez's equaliser and scored City's fourth before leaving to a standing ovation but his whole performance was summed up by a selfless contribution that may just have changed the face of the game.

From BBC

In basketball terms, it took a more aggressive defense, a more selfless offense, a stronger commitment to covering up miscues and some good fortune in those wild, frantic final seconds.

From Washington Times

"It's really upsetting seeing what she has to go through.... she's so selfless. It's upsetting a lot of the time for us."

From BBC