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selves

American  
[selvz] / sɛlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of self.

selves British  
/ sɛlvz /

noun

    1. the plural of self

    2. ( in combination )

      ourselves

      yourselves

      themselves
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Saturday was a return to their reserved selves when, really, you wanted to see the warriors of November, or at least a version of them.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Likewise, consider investing your own hard-earned money where people invest in their selves, in becoming who they want to become, in flourishing as human beings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

With “Alpha,” she once again utilizes a coming-of-age narrative to probe the fragility and malleability of our physical selves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Matt and Jay also encounter their younger selves, which prompts reflection on their paths through life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

His private and public selves beginning to reconcile.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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