sacrifice
Example Sentences
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That price tag would likely require car owners to sacrifice elements of performance, Reuters reported.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Riley scored on a sacrifice fly by White, who entered without an RBI this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier claimed that more than 14 million Iranians had "so far registered to sacrifice their lives to defend Iran".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
They should also identify what they are and aren’t willing to sacrifice, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
If the sacrifice was not accepted, Bobby conjectured, Byrne would be lost; but if he did accept it, he’d also be lost.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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