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noun

ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs

Definition of sacrifice

as in offering

something offered to a god the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god

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verb

as in to offer

to give up as an offering to a god according to the Old Testament, Abraham was willing to sacrifice even his son to God

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In his mind, the reasons for success are passion, consistency and sacrifice. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 More than 35,000 war monuments reinforced the secular values of the French Third Republic in public spaces by focusing on equality of sacrifice and drawing on republican symbols. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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For fall 2026, specifically, Schwartz says his clients are looking for richer, darker tones without sacrificing shine, softness, and movement. — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026 Desperate for a last chance to save Ashina, Genichiro sacrifices himself in a ritual of his own to resurrect Isshin at the height of his powers. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for 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

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Sweet Stack offers a variety of flavors, including plain, strawberry, mango, lemon, thai tea and brown sugar.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, a Democrat, said Uthmeier likely wasn’t called to testify because the grand jury didn’t want to offer him immunity.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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Homecoming aside, there’s still the Trawler to worry about, a fact we’re reminded of when another victim turns up on a playground, this time with a pentagram carved into his back and fish corpses shoved into his wounds.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
After Bateman’s September 2022 arrest, his child victims were placed in protective custody.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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