as in self-sacrificing
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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 -
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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Despite her approach, there is an altruistic motive, at least initially, that drives her actions.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are altruistic reasons to visit Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails, a Ukrainian restaurant directly facing Colfax Avenue street construction for the foreseeable future.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But now starts a new terrible chapter without my smarter, goofier, and relentlessly selfless other half.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Our program is built around hard work, playing hard, playing unselfish, and playing fearless.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Junior 140-pounder Jackie Martinez, one of her teammates, described Garbacz as unselfish and giving and never one to gloat or fixate on herself.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As somebody who has been working to get humanitarian aid to Gaza, to me this is about saving lives, ending the nightmare.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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This is a place where humanitarian workers have frequently been detained, attacked, and killed.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In some cases, researchers may have an idea that is not aligned strategically with how the university is raising philanthropic funds.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This program would create a voluntary, philanthropic pathway to fund park infrastructure and maintenance without charging people to park.—
Shane Harris,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Multiple forms of hyaluronic acid deliver a generous dose of hydration, while hydrolyzed collagen reinforces the moisture barrier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Editor Joel Negron’s pacing keeps the film humming, though the slightly generous runtime may become a talking point in awards circles come fall, and that will be worth monitoring.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Self-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-giving. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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