unselfish

Example Sentences

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“Intimate Audrey” occasionally strays close to elevating its subject to sainthood, mostly in material regarding her unselfish work for Unicef in Somalia and Ethiopia, which Mr. Ferrer believes broke both her heart and her health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Stripped of their starriest player and many trusted associates, they’ve morphed into a tighter outfit that plays unselfish team basketball and relies on every player to shoot, rebound and defend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"She was unselfish, always ready to encourage with love and support those around her to achieve more than they themselves thought possible," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

In a real crisis, the public and the opposition party need to believe that presidential authority is being exercised for unselfish reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

It is not just the selfish realization that we have been robbed of their third- person company, but the unselfish realization that they have been robbed of their first-person experience.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker