selfless
Example Sentences
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He sought to create a selfless “New Man” and tried to abolish money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“He was caring, selfless, and the most loving person.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
One might prefer the selfless virtue exemplified by Washington, the yeoman simplicity imagined by Jefferson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"We are filling the workforce shortage and easing the waiting lists for procedures, because of our relentless, selfless, kind services supporting the community to get the proper care on time."
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Those were some of our best years, the ones where I didn’t feel like he was bigger or better or smarter or more selfless than I was.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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