sacrifice

Example Sentences

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My son's in an academy and you realise the sacrifice.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her,” he said in the post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"However, our modern food environment is too problematic. Instead, people may do best with a more repetitive diet that helps them consistently make healthier choices, even if they might sacrifice some nutritional variety."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

I’m not always wanting to immediately get up and just go sacrifice myself to the nightlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

She understood now clearly what she had meant long ago when she said to Adèle Ratignolle that she would give up the unessential, but she would never sacrifice herself for her children.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin