unselfish
Americanadjective
adjective
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But New York’s once-forlorn NBA team plays an admirable, unselfish game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Intimate Audrey” occasionally strays close to elevating its subject to sainthood, mostly in material regarding her unselfish work for Unicef in Somalia and Ethiopia, which Mr. Ferrer believes broke both her heart and her health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He has a bit of everything to his game and is unselfish.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
About the only question regarding the Trailblazers has been with so many top players, would they be unselfish enough to share the ball with teammates?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
She believed that young people just starting out in their careers should not feel burdened by obligations, no matter how unselfish the offer of help might be.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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