sacrificed

Example Sentences

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He dropped deep and ran wide, he sacrificed himself so that Hirst could be the one leading the line.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Just remember those are teenagers out there who’ve sacrificed and spent years working toward this moment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“If he didn’t do what he did—and he sacrificed his life—the two suspects would have easy access to every single classroom,” said Taha Hassane, the San Diego mosque’s Imam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

They'd been showing me the life that would have to be sacrificed to set things right.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan