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The elder Allen agreed that Dante’s selflessness and tireless work rate is rare.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The point guard requires vision, selflessness and tactical awareness.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Huskers played with intensity, intelligence, unselfishness and confidence.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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What makes La Paulée special is the tradition of collectors bringing their own rare bottles to share with winemakers and fellow guests, creating a communal atmosphere of generosity and appreciation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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San Jose named a street, Woz Way, after him for that generosity and one of the street signs was auctioned for $2,350 at the event.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The proceeds from the purchase will support an early childhood curriculum emphasizing altruism and empathy, designed to inoculate young minds against the dangers of extremism and hate before such poison can take root.—
Elliott Broidy,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead of the cold eye from Silicon Valley, the family investor is motivated in large part by altruism.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is not usually a magnanimity of spirit commensurate with the extreme type of non-empathetic person.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 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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“Self-forgetfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetfulness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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