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self

[self] / sɛlf /


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High and rising inflation risks a further cycle of self fulfilling expectations of rising prices.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

As a result, it presents as if it really does have a sense of self, has its own desires, and a ‘wellbeing’ that deserves protection.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Understanding why the brain connects chronic pain with a person's sense of self could eventually help scientists develop treatments that address aspects of pain that conventional therapies often miss.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

But then he jumps in time to his adult self, thinking back on his carefree days: “Ain’t it funny how the night moves / When you just don’t seem to have as much to lose.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

She wished she could suddenly turn into her old self.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr

It sounds silly, imbuing a piece of fabric with all of one’s lost selves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

"But I see this as a race between our kind of obstinate, greedy selves and our brilliant, innovative selves," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Extreme Makeover” pitched each contestant’s journey as personal, ending with them showing their “new, improved” selves to their friends and family.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

A red letter box near the office entrance allows members to write messages to their future selves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

That they were old friends who had shared a childhood was now a barrier—they were embarrassed before their former selves.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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