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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 -
The play draws an interesting parallel in how self-sacrificing women support and feed these hives, just like the worker bees (which are all female) sacrifice their lives to protect the colony.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An altruistic donation — also known as a non-directed living donation — is when someone donates an organ to a stranger, Weill Cornell Medicine explains.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those last two weren’t merely altruistic add-ons but were deemed important to win voter approval.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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For over two decades, the Spurs collected five NBA titles as the model franchise with a savvy front office, an inspiring head coach (Gregg Popovich) and selfless star players (Tim Duncan, most notably).—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Tsunoda believes that selfless trash collection is the gateway to volunteering more broadly, figuring out ways to benefit everyone.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Our team was unselfish tonight.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
11 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, unselfish employees tend to build stronger professional relationships and are more likely to get promoted than selfish ones, each potentially leading to higher incomes over time, research shows.—
Ashton Jackson
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The run-up to Qatar, four years ago, was a humanitarian disaster.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
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SocialMiami, a website that offers the Miami social season’s premiere list of philanthropic events, performances and fundraising initiatives, presents highlights from its annual guide to Art Week.—
Brett Graff,
Miami Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
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Both were extremely philanthropic with not only their money but their time.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Be magnanimous and forgiving if others make a boo-boo.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Nov. 2025
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Harrison is a little more magnanimous about the breakup, partly because his experience in the Modern Lovers prepared him for intra-band tumult.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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People are kinder, more generous, more open and hopeful which allows space for emotional walls to come down, bridges to be built and grievances to be buried, and perhaps most importantly of all, for love to blossom.—
Jenny Bayliss,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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There are a lot of names on the book’s pages, and the Newmans, in their generous way, make sure everyone gets their due.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Self-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-giving. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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