sacrifice
Example Sentences
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Angel Gonzalez started the bottom of the eighth with a double and moved to third on a sacrifice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
You earned it, with a lifetime of planning and, probably, not a small amount of sacrifice.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Easter centers on themes of sacrifice, resurrection and redemption.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
However, researchers have also identified evidence that may point to human sacrifice, a finding that would be extremely rare for this region.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“Let us not sacrifice the future to our immediate need.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing sacrifice
Veterans Day Vocabulary
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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