sacrifice

Example Sentences

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Easter centers on themes of sacrifice, resurrection and redemption.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

However, researchers have also identified evidence that may point to human sacrifice, a finding that would be extremely rare for this region.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In the fifth, he drove in a run with a sacrifice pop fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Their stand-in renditions spared livestock and human attendants from sacrifice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

If the sacrifice was not accepted, Bobby conjectured, Byrne would be lost; but if he did accept it, he’d also be lost.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady