self

Example Sentences

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This time the 11th seed Medvedev, who reached three of the last five finals in Melbourne, was a shadow of his former self.

From Barron's

Ultimately, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to accomplish something that would have had his childhood self “so psyched,” he said on his podcast.

From Los Angeles Times

“I didn’t want to completely lose my old self, but I wanted to let it wilt in a way,” they say, explaining how they saw themselves reflected in the dahlia.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked if he had a message for his younger self, he was quick to share: “Don’t worry so much, it’s gonna work out OK. Don’t sell your baseball collection.”

From MarketWatch

"I want to continue to self fund and self curate my own music."

From BBC