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However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026 -
Though Bridges’ clank to conclude the evening was hardly the reason for the defeat, the possession was exemplary of a rare issue for New York, one of the league’s cleverest and most unselfish squads.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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His peers regarded him as a selfless figure, putting others before himself for the sake of winning.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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His response focused not on himself but on his wife, who needs a kidney donor – a reflection, friends say, of his selfless nature.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Once dominated by altruistic non-profits, hospice now attracts sophisticated criminal networks.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The word also implies a certain curtailing of altruistic ambitions.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Spielberg spared no expense when casting Richard Attenborough in the iconic role of Jurassic Park's magnanimous founder, John Hammond.—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Wilson was magnanimous in victory.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Then, in November 2024, Abu Safiya was reportedly injured in his office during an Israeli quadcopter strike, resulting in shrapnel injuries to his thigh and back that caused serious bleeding, according to the humanitarian NGO MedGlobal.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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And alongside him emerged his wife at the time, Delia del Carril, who actively led the effort to fulfill this humanitarian commitment.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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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
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.—
Andre Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Carrying forward the philanthropic aspect of the partnership, $1 from every purchase in the Pride Collection will support EJAF’s mission to help end AIDS and combat LGBTQIA+ stigma around the world.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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What truly deserves your generous attention?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The pact comes as Indiana becomes a popular destination for hyperscale data centers because of its generous tax policies and abatements.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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“Self-forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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