selves

Example Sentences

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Saturday was a return to their reserved selves when, really, you wanted to see the warriors of November, or at least a version of them.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Likewise, consider investing your own hard-earned money where people invest in their selves, in becoming who they want to become, in flourishing as human beings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

With “Alpha,” she once again utilizes a coming-of-age narrative to probe the fragility and malleability of our physical selves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Mr. Oliver, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, explains that our selves are composed of several layers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“It’s when grown-ups write letters to their younger selves and give advice and stuff,” I say.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner