as in sacrifices
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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America sacrifices everyone for Israel and does not care about anyone but Israel.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Léa Seydoux plays Lucy, who sacrifices her own career opportunities to support her husband after his burnout, moving with him and their young son to the countryside.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The former’s Grand Luxe iteration will appear on the 950 Platinum-Gold model in the collection, which offers up that base in 18-karat Sedna Gold alongside a Constellation medallion in 18-karat white gold with an Observatory dome done in white opal enamel surrounded by stars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Immolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolates. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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