self

Example Sentences

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This sense of his musical self is what sets Thompson apart — and defines his craft.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

But that “we” is only ever an expanded self, afloat from the rest of the universe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"Secrets diminish self respect," she said, according to the Tribune.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It is a potent, and lasting, assertion of self.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Roz had escaped from the world of humans, and now she was free to be her true self again.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown