altruistic
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While the lawyer protagonists are portrayed as the Davids trying to slay the giants, they aren’t entirely altruistic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Family and friends remember Krug as many things: a reliable laugh, a saint of a father, a hell of a second baseman, a competitive but altruistic coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Even the most altruistic acts have some psychological or emotional underpinning.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
There have been cases of altruistic surrogates changing their mind about giving up babies, though these cases are exceptionally rare.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
She tried to focus on how much she was helping them, as if this were a charitable deed, purely altruistic: like volunteering at a soup kitchen, or adopting a dog from a shelter.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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