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Her heart, selflessness and resilience inspired everyone.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025 -
But today, historians rank Eisenhower among the best presidential leaders for his selflessness, his unifying principles and his dedication to democracy for and by the people.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ball, since coming into the NBA from UCLA, is one of the best minds on the basketball court, possessing the vision and unselfishness that James also prides himself on.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That includes quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who says part of the team’s success this year can be attributed to that unit’s unselfishness.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The home and collection were simply stunning, and her generosity in hosting a private viewing for our Women’s Fund gave us rare, unrushed time with the work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Squid Game is an elimination game, but there are these moments of deep altruism and kindness even amongst it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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This isn’t just about altruism, though.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s a moving moment of magnanimity, which won’t be given away here, that proves the underlying dignity of a people broken by an authoritarian state.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Burnett expected her team to match her mood of upbeat magnanimity.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Self-forgetfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetfulness. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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