selfless
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The gridiron offers no eternal comfort, but East of Eden we’ll always need strong and selfless men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Allowing someone space and time is a gift, and it’s probably the most selfless kind of gift.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Her family described her as "kind, principled and selfless".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“He was caring, selfless, and the most loving person.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
There was a selfless and steely tone to his voice, that of a person delivering bad news to other people while remaining strong on their behalf.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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