self-sacrifice
Example Sentences
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"Spreading love and joy and caring for his people with endless self-sacrifice in his life and in his death, he towered above as one of the highest and holiest souls."
From BBC
IC: I think people don’t realize that it is ultimately a lot of bravery and self-sacrifice in order to keep your sister’s memory alive.
From Los Angeles Times
Patriotism was ennobling, self-sacrifice was reflexive; heroism was rewarded, and everybody was proudly in this fight together.
This sprint of self-sacrifice is what vaulted the Dodgers to a victory in Game 3 of the World Series.
From Los Angeles Times
There is a sense of self-sacrifice from the skipper for overlooking his own playing ambitions.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
