sacrifice
Example Sentences
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"It influenced me a lot because nothing is given in life. You have to work for things, you have to sacrifice a lot to get where you sometimes get your goal."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Stacy Seyb believes that the fall of Roe surely cannot mean that women will have to sacrifice their health and lives.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
And if something is kind, relatively simple and requires no monetary sacrifice or time commitment, why wouldn’t someone do it?
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Travelers gain convenience and access, but may sacrifice some spontaneity in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
There was no idea as yet of the radiant gods of Olympus who would have loathed the hateful sacrifice.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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