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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That sacrifices a certain sense of community but emphasizes the musical’s solos.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, a father or three, sacrifices a lot of family time in his role.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The education division of Maker Park Radio, a nonprofit streaming station based in Stapleton, offers courses on vinyl, hip-hop lyric writing, live remixing, and intro to music production and sampling.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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The series offers practical insights and inspiration for the next wave of entrepreneurs.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Immolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolates. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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