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ourselves

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


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“I think Gen Z would have it right, myself included, to spread ourselves in terms of not putting all of our eggs in one basket,” White said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

We tell ourselves this stuff should be limited, that replay must only be used for specific situations, but we never limit it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Not only can cooking in hot weather feel like a chore, but many of us find ourselves feeling less hungry altogether.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

There are certain things we can all see ourselves represented in, and I think my music aims for that, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

“Come on,” I said, darting out of the shadows and toward the dorm rooms the past versions of ourselves had just left.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin



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