sacrifice
Example Sentences
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The Alis were, in many ways, an ordinary Mumbai family shaped by migration and sacrifice.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A passed ball put runners on second and third and Miles Clark delivers the sacrifice fly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“There was no sacrifice or commitment made for it. It just doesn’t work that way; it’s never worked that way, in the history of the world, and it doesn’t matter what generation somebody’s in.”
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The award "acknowledges the sacrifice and endurance of local Palestinian media professionals living and working in a war zone," said WAN-IFRA, which holds its 2026 World News Media Congress from Monday to Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
And just like the story I’ve heard before, Quetzalcoatl is impressed with the rabbit’s willing sacrifice and generosity.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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