selfishly
Example Sentences
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In college sports, the rich are incentivized to get richer and act selfishly, and the money keeps going up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Are we playing selflessly or selfishly? Are we good teammates or not?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
"It's something that selfishly will make me feel good about what I do," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
He’s even selfishly hoarded toilet paper in his fancy adobe estate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
I had an occasional flash of understanding, but then got selfishly wrapped up again in my own problems and pleasures.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
