unselfish
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"The movement you have around the box is so important. You need to be unselfish in your movement," ex-England midfielder Kirby told Women's Football Weekly.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Bellingham's running opens up more space for Kane, while the England captain is unselfish in creating goals for his team-mate, like in the Mexico tie.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Soccer, like much of life, is a team sport, and teams don’t go far unless there’s unselfish cooperation, etc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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
Little girl, your honesty and pluck have made me a friend, and that’s rarer than a lover; it’s more unselfish anyhow.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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