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ourselves

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


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“We’ve already locked ourselves into disruptions that will probably last for at least three to six months.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"Art allows us to ground ourselves and take our minds off the circumstances that have brought us here," Madyar told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I know that we have to protect ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We literally asked ourselves, ‘Who is Rick Bowness out there?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

After we’ve bathed and tended to our blisters and wounds, we feel like ourselves again.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar



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