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His peers regarded him as a selfless figure, putting others before himself for the sake of winning.—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 His response focused not on himself but on his wife, who needs a kidney donor – a reflection, friends say, of his selfless nature.—Dawn White, CBS News, 17 June 2026 And with Henderson, the captain without an armband, giving selfless support to anyone who needs it.—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026 For over two decades, the Spurs collected five NBA titles as the model franchise with a savvy front office, an inspiring head coach (Gregg Popovich) and selfless star players (Tim Duncan, most notably).—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for selfless