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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Richaud hopes the virality of his presence in Milan reminds people that behind every athlete are teams of people in their corner, who worked and sacrificed, too.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Including such metrics alongside cost targets, says Radha, would clarify what performance is preserved or sacrificed as prices fall.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Feb. 2026
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Championship Saturday in Denver offered proof that if the person in your corner is also your dad, the payoff can be doubly as good.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Michael Esselman, the CIO of the retirement and wealth business, says advisers like OneDigital, rather than employees, should determine what kind of investments are or aren’t offered to workers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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