altruism

Example Sentences

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And Hill infuses Beth with all the impassioned altruism of a worker impatient for the privileged world to wake up.

From Washington Post

"But China can have only one ally: China itself. China can only have one set of interests: pro-Chinese ones. Chinese foreign policy is utterly devoid of altruism."

From BBC

This ideal of humble altruism is one of the main sources of our power in the world, and it is especially needed in this moment.

From Washington Post

“The Gila Bend fire crew’s perseverance and altruism are exemplified by their fire chief, Arelia Henry.”

From Seattle Times

This was not done out of a sense of altruism by Cairo, but rather a means to an end.

From Seattle Times