sacrifice
Example Sentences
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Mourning ceremonies—traditionally solemn events held 40 days after someone’s death—have become occasions for Iranians to celebrate the sacrifice of their loved ones and reject the Islamic Republic.
"I travel frequently -- so I also leave my family behind, and it's very hard for them. It's a sacrifice I make for Ukraine, a personal and family sacrifice," said Loic.
From Barron's
The sacrifice doesn’t sit well with all of his crew of roughly 5,000.
That may mean taking advantage of weekly discounts, sacrificing non-essential purchases — and, perhaps above all, seeking out more affordable supermarkets.
From Salon
Every instinct you have, everything you’ve learned, every sacrifice, every person who helped get you there, every stinkin’ early a.m. practice, every breakfast in the car, all leading right up to now.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
