sake
Example Sentences
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When a national economy is strong — let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that it is right now — that doesn’t mean the interest rates on those bonds should go down.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
People had called during a recent Icelandic vacation, for Pete’s sake.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Srinivasan said on X that he doesn’t start conflict for the sake of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
It is for their sake that he does not want to use his name.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
And so when I asked why, I expected her usual answer: beauty for beauty’s sake.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
