Example Sentences

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Michelle Mone's public life was a self-created fairy story which many in business, politics, and especially the media, bought into.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

He was equally entranced by the women Capote referred to as his Swans, self-created creatures whom he admired for their style, wealth and savoir faire.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

In Egyptian mythology, Bennu was a self-created being who played a role in the creation of the world.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2023

Their identification with somebody who they believe is strong and self-created gives them ballast.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2023

Jule was an orphan like Immie, a self-created person, a person with a mysterious past.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart