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sake

noun as in benefit, gain

noun as in reason, objective

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But suppose, for the sake of argument, the money actually existed and the deficit didn’t matter.

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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.

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“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.”

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He rubbed his tummy and spoke slowly and loudly for the sake of the children.

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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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