sacrifice

Example Sentences

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I always wanted to collapse the mountain, and I always wanted Sinatra to sacrifice herself for the greater good to get everybody else out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

That I hated him for leaving Mitch to sacrifice himself for me.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline