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

I’m about to argue when Mrs. Gruver steps out of her office and puts her long, skinny self between me and any chance of escape.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan