sacrifice
Example Sentences
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Andy Burnham spent much of the day attempting to persuade MP Josh Simons, once a staunch ally of Sir Keir, to sacrifice his parliamentary career to help save Labour.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
They are, at their best, an affirmation of meaning and sacrifice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
We do music, we’re here by our own sacrifice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“There are real human consequences,” Schuba said, “lives that we sacrifice for whatever we think our future should be.”
From Salon • May 10, 2026
“The descendants of Agatha Swanburne stood ready to sacrifice themselves for the descendants of Pax Ashton. Surely that makes them one family again.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing sacrifice
Veterans Day Vocabulary
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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