ourselves

Example Sentences

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"I think that it's time that we weaned ourselves from the remaining military support," he told CBS News's 60 Minutes.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“It’s human nature to try to solve the unsolvable and be as precise as possible, but we also can’t kid ourselves that we know the answers,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"We keep it to ourselves because it's lots of investment," van Zonneveld says.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Boxing ourselves in may be the ultimate way to think outside the box.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

This was so different from the tepid bottles of water with which we usually refreshed ourselves.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo