selfless

Example Sentences

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“Service to our country, service to the Constitution, selfless service.”

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

His goal proved the difference against Chelsea, but Gordon's selfless work without the ball was crucial to this win, too.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Still, adults differ widely in how selfless they become.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

Sian, a former social worker, is now preparing to receive a transplant from a "selfless stranger" and has urged others to sign up to become donors.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 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