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Peterborough United midfielder Matthew Garbett is crucial to this ploy, often drifting into wider positions or making selfless underlapping runs to help his side’s attack.—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Kilduff’s last selfless act mimicked his whole life, fellow Rescue 2 firefighter Lt.—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 The following case studies demonstrate that this type of selfless dedication was far from unique.—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 Without Shughart and Gordon's selfless sacrifice, Durant likely would have been murdered by the mob.—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for selfless