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sacrifice

Definition for sacrifice

noun as in loss

verb as in give up, let go

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The combined contraption will fit in most overhead compartments, but the compact size requires some sacrifices.

They feared that the shutdown sacrifices had been for nothing.

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The defense attorneys called the government’s suggestion that panel attorneys accept more unpaid appointments “deeply insulting to the extraordinary sacrifices they have already made.”

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Then came Sunday night, when eight Senate Democrats sacrificed some of that enthusiasm and momentum by making a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown, for which they received nothing tangible in return.

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Vice President Vance, who also addressed the crowd, emphasized the importance of remembering service members’ sacrifices, stating, “Veterans Day is not just about history; it’s about honoring the living who continue to defend our freedoms.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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