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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Thousands of Vietnamese, Hmong, Cambodian, Laotian and Burmese refugees sacrificed everything to reach America’s shores.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025 -
The union is expected to oppose it, and the entire 2027 season could be sacrificed in pursuit of a cap.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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In prepared remarks for an event in Washington, DC, Cook offered a balanced perspective on the US economy, detailing the twin threat to the central bank’s dual mandate of stable prices and full employment.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Chiefs Hall of Famer Tamba Hali offered reason for optimism following the defeat.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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