ourselves

Example Sentences

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At its best, he said, theater helps us see ourselves in a stranger’s story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

At the meeting she said, “we are setting ourselves up for big industry, losing that small town feel.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"We're asking ourselves a lot of questions," said 68-year-old Giuliano Del Negro, who attended a recent meeting held to inform residents about the plans.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And we are acclimatizing ourselves to the idea that Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Carmen tells us to turn onto our stomachs, and she holds our bellies up in the water as we make our first efforts to kick our feet and propel ourselves forward with our arms.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar