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As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.—Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 But now starts a new terrible chapter without my smarter, goofier, and relentlessly selfless other half.—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.—Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 Adelman, ever selfless, always focuses on the players, makes it about them.—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for selfless