immolates

verb

present tense third-person singular of immolate
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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  1. sacrifices
  2. offers
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  • Each method may buy some time but sacrifices some productivity, Hanna said.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, Miles sacrifices himself so that the others can escape, holding onto the detonator that sets off a massive explosion until his final breath.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Anticipation crescendos ahead of every season for the Minnesota Vikings, but this year’s opener offers extra suspense.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To his eyes, the 11th century record of the Norman conquest offers an extreme example of the value of studying history’s patterns to anticipate future developments.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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