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sacrifice

[sak-ruh-fahys] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs /




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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

Ever since, the people of France and Normandy have shown their gratitude for America’s sacrifice.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

An unglamorous choice to replace taskmaster Tom Thibodeau, the well-traveled Brown turned a good team into a great one by convincing them to collectively sacrifice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He evidently thought his life was so valuable that someone would surely save it even at the cost of the supreme sacrifice.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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