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Definition of sacrificial
1 : of, relating to, of the nature of, or involving sacrifice
2 : of or relating to a metal that serves as an anode which is electrolytically consumed instead of another metal that is present
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Examples of sacrificial in a Sentence
their sacrificial acts of self-denial
Recent Examples of sacrificial from the Web
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There are different types of cannibalism; ritualistic, sacrificial, and survival cannibalism.
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In Depth: 2018 BMW 4-series Fuel Economy Rating: Fuel economy is the sacrificial lamb of performance, right?
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EUCLID, Ohio - The Rev. Scott Goodfellow spends most days pouring sacrificial wine, a holy moment during Mass.
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In a recent paper for Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, Cheung and colleagues describe two distinct types of sacrificial victim.
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Sacrificial Pawns Martin Selmayr, senior aide to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, compared the resignations of Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill, known for their sway over May, to the sacrifice of a pawn in a game of chess.
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Glenn Danzig held his Blackest Of The Black festival in Orange County, CA this weekend, bringing a castle, a bondage stage, a sacrificial altar, a blood bath, a roaming demon sideshow, and a bunch of metal to Oak Canyon Park.
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The caretaking role goes full circle: sacrificial love and devotion without end.
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Ennahda leaders portray self-preservation as brave and sacrificial.
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