selfish
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“About a Boy,” however is a classic—spirited, funny, moving, and featuring exceptionally charismatic stars including Nicholas Hoult as the bullied adolescent who essentially adopts Mr. Grant’s selfish loner as his dad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
I can hardly think of something more selfish than the elderly placing undue burdens on their own children and grandchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
But it’s easier than ever to argue that some ultra-wealthy people are strange, selfish, and even evil.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
She says her mum was "beside herself with guilt and the shame... for her selfish decisions"
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Maybe I need to be a little less selfish with my gift.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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