sacrifice
Example Sentences
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“After 18 years of sacrifice, these workers are finally winning back a big chunk of what was taken from them,” United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Ever since, the people of France and Normandy have shown their gratitude for America’s sacrifice.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"The values he lived by, love, sacrifice and generosity are the foundation he left behind."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The Tar Heels added two more on sacrifice flies in the sixth and seventh innings, but failed to drive in more with the bases loaded in the seventh and ninth innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“The descendants of Agatha Swanburne stood ready to sacrifice themselves for the descendants of Pax Ashton. Surely that makes them one family again.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing sacrifice
Veterans Day Vocabulary
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