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sake
noun as in benefit, gain
noun as in reason, objective
Example Sentences
But suppose, for the sake of argument, the money actually existed and the deficit didn’t matter.
Phuphong guided him through mindfulness exercises to help him find peace with his new reality while encouraging him to stay strong for his mother’s and sister’s sake.
“I know you have run a long way and would like to rest,” Penelope said softly, “but for your own sake, you and the other wolves must go back to the forest at once.”
He rubbed his tummy and spoke slowly and loudly for the sake of the children.
Perhaps some artificial aristocrats happen to qualify as natural ones, but for the sake of the American experiment, they must not merit any presumption thereof.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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