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ourselves

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


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We start measuring ourselves against the most aggressive thing we could have owned, instead of against our own goals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

That is likely less the fault of Spielberg and more one of ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"We were surprised ourselves by how strongly this molecule influences the structure, connectivity, and function of mitochondria," explains Dr. Tetiana Poliezhaieva, the study's first author.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

On the earnings call, the intimates executive proved she has mastered the fine art of corporate brandspeak with lines like “underscoring the power of putting ourselves at the center of the cultural conversation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Otherwise we’ll Glitch back to the present and find ourselves under arrest.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin



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