self-sacrifice
Example Sentences
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Rye Barcott, the author of “Courage Can Save US,” on true stories of self-sacrifice from battlefields at home and abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
These men aren’t preaching Jesus Christ’s gospel of self-sacrifice and humility.
From Salon ● May 4, 2026
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
He represents Kendra’s death as a tragic blow, and Dumbledore’s decision to give up his expedition as an act of noble self-sacrifice.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
