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The towering redwood that dwarfs our sense of scale, the mathematical proof that reveals hidden patterns in chaos, or the act of selfless courage that redefines our understanding of human nature all trigger this response.—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Despite making South Florida a better place, however, their selfless contributions often go unnoticed.—Duvasana Bisoondial, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 The moment has come for all Americans to re-create the selfless spirit of those that won World War II and built a great nation, and to become the new Greatest Generation.—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 26 May 2025 Touched by the couple's selfless act, the TikTok video amassed over 1.6 million views and 235,300 likes within three days of posting.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for selfless
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