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sacrifice

[sak-ruh-fahys] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs /




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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

What’s being asked for is competitive balance, and while it sounds nice, that’s an ambition that requires a healthy amount of collectivism and sacrifice, and leads to my last point here:

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It also remains to be seen if Arsenal are willing to sacrifice one of their regular first-team players in order to balance their finances.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Took for granted every sacrifice she made for us.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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