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ourselves

[ahr-selvz, ouuhr-, ou-er-] / ɑrˈsɛlvz, aʊər-, ˌaʊ ər- /


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"We do have to kind of remind ourselves of the gifts that life is and the wonders all around us in abundance amid the darkness and the dark times."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At its best, he said, theater helps us see ourselves in a stranger’s story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"We should not give up on the goal of denuclearisation because we cannot pursue nuclear armament ourselves," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At the meeting she said, “we are setting ourselves up for big industry, losing that small town feel.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“The water’s falling on the outside of your body, not inside. We need to keep ourselves hydrated.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith



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