sacrificed

Example Sentences

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These protesters sacrificed their own safety to secure something deemed even more sacred: their right to vote.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Themes may emerge: how you beat back adversity, sacrificed for others or discovered new ways to love.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“For a veteran who has already sacrificed so much, losing their home is not just a financial hardship, it is a failure of our commitment to them,” Gonzalez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"The memorial is intended to reward those who have sacrificed for the state and maintain public support," he says.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Data collected by birdbanders here suggest that 80 per cent of the songbirds were sacrificed.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson