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Mary – now 93, and whom Mike describes as the selfless head coach of the family – still lives in the house in Yonkers, and never misses watching her son’s games.
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The following case studies demonstrate that this type of selfless dedication was far from unique.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Without Shughart and Gordon's selfless sacrifice, Durant likely would have been murdered by the mob.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
No player better embodies those fluctuations than Brunson, who has fluctuated between lead star and co-star — between elite scorer and selfless playmaker.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The following case studies demonstrate that this type of selfless dedication was far from unique.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Without Shughart and Gordon's selfless sacrifice, Durant likely would have been murdered by the mob.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
No player better embodies those fluctuations than Brunson, who has fluctuated between lead star and co-star — between elite scorer and selfless playmaker.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for selfless
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfless. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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