ourselves

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"We do have to kind of remind ourselves of the gifts that life is and the wonders all around us in abundance amid the darkness and the dark times."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At its best, he said, theater helps us see ourselves in a stranger’s story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

At the meeting she said, “we are setting ourselves up for big industry, losing that small town feel.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"We're asking ourselves a lot of questions," said 68-year-old Giuliano Del Negro, who attended a recent meeting held to inform residents about the plans.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Whenever we found ourselves hiding away in the company of other refugees, Peter would make himself scarce, to avoid suspicious looks and searching questions, he told me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo