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

You can see they really enjoy each other and are totally unselfish.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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

Molly was a wonderful woman, generous and unselfish, utterly without prejudice.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela