selfless
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John starts to reframe what Bernadette did as something for him, as opposed to something for her — in a lot of ways, it was a selfless act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The pursuing group never got momentum—Jorgenson and Simmons did a selfless job of disrupting efforts to claw McNulty back—and McNulty crossed the line first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"It was a difficult and completely selfless decision, and we are so grateful to them."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Allowing someone space and time is a gift, and it’s probably the most selfless kind of gift.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Funny—it seemed the most heroic thing in the world when he told me about his friend, dead amazing that anyone could be that brave and selfless.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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