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The plural reflexive pronoun "themselves" is one word.

It is used when a compound subject, or the pronoun (they, them), has been used in the sentence, to show that it refers to the same group. It is also used in the phrase "by themselves" to stress unilateral action.

Example:

"They saw themselves in the mirror." (They saw them would be ambiguous and unclear)

"They went to the store by themselves." (unaccompanied)

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