immolation
noun
im·mo·la·tion
ˌi-mə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the act of immolating : the state of being immolated
2
: something that is immolated
Examples of immolation in a Sentence
the blood-drenched immolations that the ancient Aztecs annually offered by the thousands
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Bernthal survives a gasoline immolation, dynamite explosion and rooftop plummet, not to mention countless gunshots and stab wounds.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
Rescuing Circle’s $3Billion deposit from immolation and thus Circle from a run and bankruptcy.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Reilly argued Foxx’s advocacy for bail reforms had placed the public at risk, citing the recent immolation of a Blue Line rider.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Counting the Eagles’ 55-23 immolation of the Commanders last January, Philly has won 13 of the 17 meetings between the teams since 2017.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
Rescuing Circle’s $3Billion deposit from immolation and thus Circle from a run and bankruptcy.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Reilly argued Foxx’s advocacy for bail reforms had placed the public at risk, citing the recent immolation of a Blue Line rider.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Counting the Eagles’ 55-23 immolation of the Commanders last January, Philly has won 13 of the 17 meetings between the teams since 2017.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Immolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immolation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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