Examples of self-denying in a Sentence
found the self-denying life of the monks at the monastery unexpectedly appealing
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The thriving wineries of modern-day Australia would no doubt astonish those Lutheran pioneers, not to mention the self-denying John Muir — although they surely would be fascinated by how botany has been modernized and commercialized.
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Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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“Self-denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-denying. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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