sacrifice
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Lauer relied on soft contact to throw a scoreless fourth inning, but he ran into some trouble in the fifth, with back-to-back singles, a sacrifice fly, a disengagement violation and PitchCom issues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
‘I miss him every day and will never forget his service and sacrifice.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The Alis were, in many ways, an ordinary Mumbai family shaped by migration and sacrifice.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
By ensuring that money is tied to real effort and sacrifice, rather than given as a casual gift, children learn the direct connection between hard work and capital, transforming a handout into a meaningful reward.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
For his bravery and sacrifice, Emil Durr was awarded the Knight’s Cross, the highest grade of the Iron Cross medal, after his death.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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