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Noun
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What’s struck me most during the Finals, though, isn’t just his smoothness but his selflessness.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026 -
But somewhere along the way, that same selflessness gets weaponized.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Head coach Jordi Fernández, meanwhile, has emphasized competitiveness, unselfishness, ball pressure, defensive versatility, 3-point shooting and ball movement.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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But beginning on February 11, 2022 108 healthy adults from across the United States performed an act of selfless generosity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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He is remembered for his generosity to families in need, and his dedication to giving back to his community.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Musk did push for structures that would have given him control, and Altman and Brockman became extraordinarily wealthy from an organization built around the language of altruism.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But Beijing’s magnanimity isn’t going to transform the continent’s economy.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
1 May 2026
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His magnanimity did not last long.—
Ana Ceballos
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Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Self-forgetfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetfulness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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