Example Sentences

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Migrations, mass demonstrations, even pregnancy — all of them hold the potential for self-transformation, particularly when people accompany one another on their journeys.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

This figure is an ethical ideal that reminds us that self-perfection can be achieved through practice, self-transformation, and a deep understanding of social relationships and norms.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

She calls them “butterfly videos” because of their curated, beautiful portrayal of self-transformation.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Evans, 38, morphed himself into Marvel’s “Captain America” and completely opened the world’s eyes to the possibilities of self-transformation.

From Fox News • Mar. 17, 2020

The driving spirit on the Giulia- was self-transformation.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides