sacrificed

Example Sentences

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“When it comes to keeping the lineage of jazz in L.A. alive, there have been people who were selfless and sacrificed a lot,” Porter told The Times in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"The memorial is intended to reward those who have sacrificed for the state and maintain public support," he says.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Everyday Americans sacrificed their lives, were fearless in their resolve to demonstrate the need for greater protections for Black people to actually be able to go into a ballot booth safely and securely.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The result is strain at every layer, with future readiness sacrificed to meet today’s crises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“If we’re committed,” I said, as evenly as I could muster, “why wouldn’t we formalize that commitment? What part of your dignity would be sacrificed by that?”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama