self

Example Sentences

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“I had to devote my whole self to it. It was so all-encompassing that I could think of nothing else.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Borgli digs deep into Emma’s psyche, pairing explanations from current-day Emma with glimpses of her younger self, wonderfully realized by Jordyn Curet.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Industry experts say that Kimwolf today is a shadow of its former self.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Such companies are, economically, in the transformation business, where they guide customers from who they are today to what they desire to become across some aspect of self.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Even though she was mad at him, Jason was relieved to see some fragments of her usual fierce self.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith