sacrifice
Example Sentences
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McCullough Jnr said: "We didn't understand, even then, the trauma and the hurt that they went through and what they had to sacrifice when they not only served... but when they came home."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
By ensuring that money is tied to real effort and sacrifice, rather than given as a casual gift, children learn the direct connection between hard work and capital, transforming a handout into a meaningful reward.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The award "acknowledges the sacrifice and endurance of local Palestinian media professionals living and working in a war zone," said WAN-IFRA, which holds its 2026 World News Media Congress from Monday to Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
For too long, cities have expected young professionals to sacrifice money and proximity to family for the promise of opportunity, only to fall short on their end of the bargain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“I’m sure you mean you are willing to sacrifice for the Collective, Glish. Whatever that may be.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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