oneself

Example Sentences

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Ridding oneself of unconscious bias can be a daily practice, so I hope this 60-something single man does not sacrifice too much of his downtime for overtime.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But the real danger is indifference—and indifference is a product of not permitting oneself to turn away in reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

There are no legal requirements about how and where bodies should be stored, and no qualifications are needed to establish oneself as a funeral director.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Is it self-awareness — the ability to recognize oneself as a distinct entity moving through time?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

And to bring the Master of the World into the world is also to raise oneself up from the dust.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok