as in sacrificed
to give up as an offering to a god
a ceremony in which they immolated their cherished possessions so that the gods would send rain
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Recent Examples of immolated
For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy.
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The museum has about 20 permanent exhibits, including one focused on the Kentucky State Reformatory, designed by both inmates and staff, and one honoring Oldham County residents who sacrificed their lives during World War II.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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The sequel also feels incomplete at times, as though apt music choices, tight action editing and coherent sound design had all been sacrificed to meet the three-month turnaround from its predecessor.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 1995, the owner of the Raiders, Al Davis, was offered about two hundred million dollars in public loans to move the team from Los Angeles back to its previous home in Oakland; when the team moved to Las Vegas, three decades later, it was promised nearly triple that amount.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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