Examples of selfless in a Sentence
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His peers regarded him as a selfless figure, putting others before himself for the sake of winning.
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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.
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Dawn White,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
And with Henderson, the captain without an armband, giving selfless support to anyone who needs it.
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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).
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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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
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfless. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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