sacrifice

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Easter centers on themes of sacrifice, resurrection and redemption.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," the caption reads.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"However, our modern food environment is too problematic. Instead, people may do best with a more repetitive diet that helps them consistently make healthier choices, even if they might sacrifice some nutritional variety."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Their stand-in renditions spared livestock and human attendants from sacrifice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She also remembered Bob’s warning: This may not be the last sacrifice you must make to stop Gaea.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan