- present participle of sacrifice.
sacrificing
Example Sentences
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He has said he is open to dialogue with the U.S. as long as talk of sacrificing North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is taken off the table.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
What will change is that Americans will no longer be coerced into sacrificing their First Amendment rights.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
"During the pre-production process, time costs money, and this allowed us to move faster without sacrificing quality or craft."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Coaxing extra fudginess out of brownies with coffee, without sacrificing the requisite crinkle top.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Hazel had thwarted Gaea’s plans that time, but she’d had to pull down the cavern, sacrificing her life and her mother’s.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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