sacrifice
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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
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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
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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
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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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