oneself
Example Sentences
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To deprive oneself of this film because of Mizrahi’s views would be to deny utter exhilaration.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Cleanliness and cleaning up after oneself in public places is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Judge Winmill observed that the nation’s history and traditions recognized “a right to self-protection and self-preservation” permitting otherwise unlawful acts “when necessary to prevent harm to oneself or another.”
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Actually, getting and doing for oneself was his advice on everything.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
