self

Example Sentences

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And Stella was his usual calm, reasoned self.

From BBC

I’ll always shout “Go Navy! Beat Army!” knowing that the midshipmen and cadets serve a cause greater than self.

From The Wall Street Journal

She says she still struggles to believe she really has a child and wishes she could "take this moment and hand it to my 15-year-old self, sitting in that GP surgery".

From BBC

But these young people were really watching each other bloom as they tried on different selves.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s better to be there as your most authentic, willing self.

From MarketWatch