self

Example Sentences

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Without giving away my political leanings — I don’t even mean to go there — sadly, in this present moment, I don’t think the country is showing its best self.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

While she showed glimpses of her former self alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko at Queen's and Karolina Muchova in Berlin, questions remained over how Williams would fare physically on her return to singles.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

As his former presidential self, Obama’s comedy game is strong.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

To that point, modern branding is less about the function of the product, and more about identity and the self.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

He was still his awkward self, but he wasn’t ours anymore.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller