Examples of selfless in a Sentence
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Marooned English pilot John Blackthorne (Cosmos Jarvis) is changed by the selfless loss of his translator and true-love Mariko.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Throughout this push for influence, Chinese leaders have been at pains to portray themselves as selfless partners, interested in the global good, in contrast with the West.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
Scottie Scheffler’s selfless gesture after winning the 2024 Masters garnered respect from fans and commentators alike.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Dart gets a little emotional when asked about Collard’s selfless gesture to become her surrogate.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Most were immigrants, but all were Marylanders — hard-working, strong, and selfless.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Dogs, our sunny, selfless shadows, crave little more than a daily walk, a treat or two, and their human’s happiness.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Sharon starts with small selfless acts, much to the baffled chagrin of Michelle’s grieving widower father, Ed (Alan Ritchson), cutting hair for a charity fundraiser, organizing the family’s mounting bills and babysitting Michelle and her slightly older sister, Ashley (Skywalker Hughes).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
This is a solemn reminder of the selfless service of officers and first responders who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Throughout this push for influence, Chinese leaders have been at pains to portray themselves as selfless partners, interested in the global good, in contrast with the West.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
Scottie Scheffler’s selfless gesture after winning the 2024 Masters garnered respect from fans and commentators alike.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Dart gets a little emotional when asked about Collard’s selfless gesture to become her surrogate.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Most were immigrants, but all were Marylanders — hard-working, strong, and selfless.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Dogs, our sunny, selfless shadows, crave little more than a daily walk, a treat or two, and their human’s happiness.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Sharon starts with small selfless acts, much to the baffled chagrin of Michelle’s grieving widower father, Ed (Alan Ritchson), cutting hair for a charity fundraiser, organizing the family’s mounting bills and babysitting Michelle and her slightly older sister, Ashley (Skywalker Hughes).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
This is a solemn reminder of the selfless service of officers and first responders who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfless. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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