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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