sacrificing

Example Sentences

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For fans, the price hikes can mean sacrificing other things.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Central to Eid al-Adha celebrations, which mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, is the sacrificing of a sheep.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

For these affluent investors, a 60-40 portfolio means sacrificing the tremendous upside potential of stocks to avoid temporary losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But the proposal would let us show how we disagree with each other about our shared political life, and so help direct our collective agency without sacrificing the individual voices of our consciences.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

If he misjudges it, he may end up fouling other horses and being disqualified, checking his horse sharply and sacrificing his momentum or even falling.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand