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unselfish

[uhn-sel-fish] / ʌnˈsɛl fɪʃ /


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Soccer, like much of life, is a team sport, and teams don’t go far unless there’s unselfish cooperation, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

But New York’s once-forlorn NBA team plays an admirable, unselfish game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

From unwavering confidence to an unselfish drive to coach and inspire others, BBC Sport analyses what has made Pimblett so successful.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

She said he was "a nice bloke; practical, unselfish and good to have on side".

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

Memories of a wonderful love, unselfish devotion, and death in its saddest form.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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