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sake

[sayk] / seɪk /




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For the sake of his career, his family and his conscience, George travels twisty investigative paths that lead him far afield of the crimes at hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Just don’t overstretch yourself financially for the sake of nostalgia.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

"I think that Australians do want to see their politicians be able to go about their business, to be able to get something from the back of their car, for goodness sake," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Back then, it was also often about critiquing Black art for Black art’s sake and its possibilities, when today critical discussions seem to urgently hinge on Black art for the sake of its preservation.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

“So now, despite the fear I know you are all feeling, I must ask you all to rise to the occasion for the sake of the Academy,” Callaway went on, talking over the nervous murmuring.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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