immolated

past tense of immolate
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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  • The real loss, at the altar of a warped vision of masculinity, is courage and skill, sacrificed so that a few good men can go on measuring themselves against their own hollow myth of toughness.
    Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • My mother sacrificed her life and dreams to provide for me and my younger sister, Keisha.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Many hotels, restaurants and attractions offered deep discounts to woo Nevadans into their establishments.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Lennon collection will be offered during the auction house’s live Music Memorabilia sale in London later this month.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Immolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolated. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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