as in sacrificing
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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Beyond adding backstop range, the company is pitching the C15 as a way to design vehicles around smaller battery packs without sacrificing total driving range, potentially cutting weight and cost.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
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For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel, a popular online gambling company, threw them a Hail Mary by offering to restore express train service for the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener against National Football League (NFL) division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Immolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immolating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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