sacrificing

Example Sentences

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Coaxing extra fudginess out of brownies with coffee, without sacrificing the requisite crinkle top.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

But the proposal would let us show how we disagree with each other about our shared political life, and so help direct our collective agency without sacrificing the individual voices of our consciences.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

At every moment, prioritizing one quality—perhaps a line’s rhythm—means sacrificing another: a pun, a joke, the velocity of a particular thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It may be worth sacrificing some of his benefits to provide him with more comfortable accommodation, ideally provided by the trust.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

According to Yevgeniya, Stalin warned Marina, “You understand, future generations will not forgive us for sacrificing young girls.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein