self-sacrifice
Example Sentences
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The Guards Corps said in a statement it was "ready for complete obedience and self-sacrifice in carrying out the divine commands" of the younger Khamenei.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
The author argues that contemporary American business and government leaders are fundamentally characterized by an absence of character, which the author defines as steadfastness, selflessness, self-sacrifice, honesty, and integrity in dealings with others.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Samson’s self-sacrifice in defeating his Philistine enemies was used by Samuel Adams and others to illustrate the “zeal” of the Sons of Liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
There is a sense of self-sacrifice from the skipper for overlooking his own playing ambitions.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
“What good are kindness, self-sacrifice, energy, and a sense of responsibility if they are so jealously guarded that only one’s brothers and sisters may benefit from them?”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
