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sacrifice

[sak-ruh-fahys] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs /




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Kazan doesn’t sacrifice much of the character’s darkness, but rather enables Pugh, an actress who ably navigates purity and corruption, to play with both closer to the surface than usual.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

There is also a fine line between sensible budgeting and sacrifice.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

And after Ivan Herrera moved Báez to third via a groundout, Alec Burleson tied the score at five with a sacrifice fly to right.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

There are 420 memorials at the 150-acre site, which honours the service and sacrifice of the armed forces, emergency services and other civilian organisations, including the Sands charity's baby loss memorial.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Days before he had told me how grateful he was for the support of whites, blacks, anyone who was prosperous—they all fell under his umbrella of WL—whether their motive was sacrifice, remorse, or even pity.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

These financial sacrifices and hard work helped propel Charles to homeownership.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Like many of the best covers, Harris sings this young girl’s chronicle of her long-suffering mother’s sacrifices with such natural assurance that you’d think “To Daddy” had been written for her.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Younus Qureshi, 69, said he came to show his support "for the man who has made so many sacrifices for Pakistan".

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

“Her sacrifices and support are central to my ability to serve, and I can only feel gratitude for her grace and strength.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Tal’s style was filled with wild, inspired combinations, intuitive sacrifices, and pyrotechnics.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“We sacrificed vacations, but in the end, we have a home that’s ours.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Three men sacrificed their lives to protect dozens of schoolchildren during an attempted mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

"For me, it's a sad feeling, because a place burdened by history is being built over, sacrificed to the economy," Erich Strobl, head of a local campaign to preserve part of the site, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

In May, posts emerged online accusing refugees of not properly disposing of animals sacrificed during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha and quickly went viral.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

During her imprisonment, Melita rationalized that she had sacrificed and worked hard to create a better Germany.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

With the gas generator, “You’re not really sacrificing anything in terms of how far you can tow, how long you can tow,” Abuelsamid said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

“The challenge is building a plan that gets you through those years without sacrificing your long-term financial future. Sometimes the best financial decision is paying for childcare.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

With those adjustments, the team successfully produced cemented carbide through AM without sacrificing its hardness.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Backus and Enquist set the foundation for what softball is today, paving the way for new opportunities by sacrificing for the greater good of softball’s future.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Lawrence now faced the task of climbing down from his discredited position without sacrificing his dignity or the Rad Lab’s youthful reputation.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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