selfish
Example Sentences
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“In Greg’s most optimistic, most idealist, most selfish version of the world, he would just write code on the most important thing,” Altman said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Which is why you might want to take an interest in what’s actually happening inside these homes — even if only for selfish reasons.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
"I always believe in forgiveness, but I cannot comprehend how such a selfish act should be forgiven," said his daughter Kate, adding her father's death "was completely avoidable."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
They told her she would die lonely, called her selfish, and accused her of "betraying her country".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
According to them, we were evil children, spoiled rotten and selfish.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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