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sacrifice

[sak-ruh-fahys] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs /




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One result is the great financial sacrifice exacted on family members who do take on caregiving roles, not only while they fill this role but thereafter, as well.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The journey will require an impenetrable will and a fearlessness to sacrifice everything for the sake of democracy for all.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

It’s a sacrifice that gave the Knicks the room to assemble what would become the core of the 2026 NBA Championship run.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

To put the final touches on the Dodgers’ offensive effort, Kyle Tucker hit a sacrifice fly and Tommy Edman hit a bases-clearing triple for a four-run Dodgers rally in the eighth inning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“You have no clue about what sacrifice or bravery mean.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

For decades, their families could look back at their sacrifices in sorrow but also in pride at how their lives had forged a true American democracy.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Throughout the film, alongside the contemplation on the sacrifices he’s made for his work, McElwee repeatedly revisits the importance of filmmaking from different angles: as a tool for preservation, for storytelling, for survival.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Until the early 1990s, the police kept a close eye on such funerals for fear of human sacrifices, according to the American anthropologist Janet Hoskins.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The 26-year-old describes it as "a somewhat silly promise" inspired by the sacrifices her non-English-speaking parents made to raise the family.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

This writing project feels like the right thing to do, and it will be worth making some personal sacrifices.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

The findings also overturn a long-held idea about the people sacrificed near Shimao's East Gate.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

They saw messages from the divine in thunder and lightning, bird flight and the entrails of sacrificed animals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

In 2024, he sacrificed the 500 ranking points he had won at the Washington Open the previous year to partner Sir Andy Murray for his final tournament at the Paris Olympics.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

“Who among them has given this much time and sacrificed a writing career for their people?”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Mama and Baba have sacrificed so much for me to be here; I have no right to be ashamed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Flanked by a tight, three piece band, the set was less demanding from a body-slamming perspective, without sacrificing the energy of the music.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"If zinc oxide can be made to look better on more skin tones without sacrificing protection, it could help more people protect themselves from the sun's most dangerous effects."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Munro continued to stand by him, sacrificing her relationship with Andrea.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Palantir’s competitive moat also lies in its ability to combine and organize data for customers “without sacrificing their integrity, privacy and security,” according to Luria.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

According to Yevgeniya, Stalin warned Marina, “You understand, future generations will not forgive us for sacrificing young girls.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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