selfless
Example Sentences
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“Service to our country, service to the Constitution, selfless service.”
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
"It's incredible, it's just the most selfless act," Folan said.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“The most selfless thing for her was to still center the movement, and that meant at the cost of her own silence,” Alvarado said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Still, adults differ widely in how selfless they become.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
Mateo should Ve gone out saving someone, because he was such a selfless person.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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