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Adjective
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However, the unselfish captain has led the MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
15 May 2026 -
And a large part of being great is living and being unselfish.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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And the young, selfless team around him is putting the squeeze on opponents with ridiculous depth, much of it stockpiled via that trade.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Growing up in Buford and seeing her mother’s selfless devotion to family, caring for others comes naturally to Tamika Johnson.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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On a more altruistic note, the owners of the lodge are incredibly committed to their local community, supporting them through the Mukwa River Lodge School of Music and Art, which provides education, arts, and skills development to children in surrounding villages.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The lawsuit accuses Altman and his top lieutenant, Greg Brockman, of double-crossing Musk by straying from the San Francisco company’s founding mission to be an altruistic steward of a revolutionary technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Zelensky then issued a magnanimous, droll decree, formally granting Putin permission to hold the parade.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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In person, Magyar gives every indication of being magnanimous and down-to-earth, smiling easily, thanking everyone profusely, and treating his son with what looks like authentic affection, even when the cameras aren’t rolling.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Santos plays Ruby Dela Cruz, the head of a grassroots organization serving Aeta communities, while Martin plays Angelique Dumont, a European humanitarian executive overseeing aid operations across Southeast Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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His visit came just as the Cuban government admitted that its oil reserves have run dry and coincides with efforts by federal prosecutors to secure an indictment against Raúl Castro for drug trafficking and the 1996 downing of humanitarian planes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Anyone who tries to pass will have our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC Navy and Army set their ships on fire.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.—
Jason Linkins,
The New Republic,
25 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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About the Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Rancho Santa Fe Foundation partners with individuals, families, and organizations to turn philanthropic vision into meaningful impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In six short years, Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez‘s beauty brand, has raised $30 million toward the star’s philanthropic goal of giving $100 million to mental health causes.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Barton 1792 doesn’t disclose its mash bill, but it is generally described as corn-forward, with a generous wheat component and a small, malted barley portion.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In addition, Ohmes said that the company's foray into organic items along with its generous loyalty program has upside potential.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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“Self-forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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