self

Example Sentences

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Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

If Keomanila could give advice to her younger self, she said, “start saving a lot more, a lot sooner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The review presents processed Polygonum multiflorum as a more acceptable option for some patients, but it does not suggest that people should self treat without guidance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

It makes me wonder if what makes a boy’s mother a Boy Mom is a sense of self that requires the consistent validation of being needed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The air in our booth stills and his smile slips, like it was a fake stick-on one, and I see his real self peek out from underneath.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam