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oblation

noun

Definition of oblation

as in sacrifice

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Recent Examples of oblation To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation. — Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023 If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said. — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021 President Obama in 2015 rejected the permit as an oblation to the Paris Climate accords. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2021 But with each rise also comes an eventual fade away — to make room for the next month’s oblation. — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 26 Aug. 2019

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Beyond the sacrifice of American lives, American households have faced higher costs.

— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
But to me, the fun of image editing is in the manual tweaks and edits, so like most AI tools, these NexSnap features sacrifice creativity for convenience.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sacrifice

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The three firms that just put their IPO plans on hold have until the end of September to either complete an offering or reapply to the regulator for listing approval.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Most law firms are likely not even aware of Google’s new offerings, and yet the capabilities and benefits appear to be substantial – and cost-effective.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of offering

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Rulers couldn’t control the volume of water arriving from thousands of miles upstream but instead relied on a mixture of propitiation of the gods, informed predictions, and blind hope.

— Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The coming propitiation looms large — an angel of mercy hovering over this melodrama, even at its most melodramatic.

— Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 July 2023

Definition of propitiation

Noun

One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
There’s also a fresh opportunity to explore new libations, cocktails that feature summer ingredients such as pineapple, peach, and grapefruit, along with a hint of fall from cranberry and maraschino cherry.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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