self-centered
Example Sentences
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He would accept Magic for who she was, bossy yet playful, self-centered yet fun, but he would not forget who he was either.
From Literature
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“It’s a team game. Travel ball is very self-centered. The challenge is learning how to pitch and not be a thrower. I feel coach Guntz is the right person to teach me that.”
From Los Angeles Times
Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.
From Los Angeles Times
Of course, you probably don’t mean all boomers are self-centered.
From MarketWatch
“When we are really young, we’re a bit self-centered,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times
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