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oblation

noun

Definition of oblation

as in sacrifice

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Recent Examples of oblation To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation. — Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023 President Obama in 2015 rejected the permit as an oblation to the Paris Climate accords. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2021 But with each rise also comes an eventual fade away — to make room for the next month’s oblation. — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 26 Aug. 2019

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Before they were killed, those chosen for sacrifice were taken to Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire, or to temples or oracles scattered throughout the territory.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with fans after scoring off a sacrifice-fly from Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2026.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of sacrifice

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Ulum Moab is a notable step up from Under Canvas's usual offerings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The new offering is designed to help teams, leagues, owners and developers answer questions before design begins, from fan experience and revenue strategy to sponsorships, naming rights and destination development.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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Rulers couldn’t control the volume of water arriving from thousands of miles upstream but instead relied on a mixture of propitiation of the gods, informed predictions, and blind hope.

— Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The coming propitiation looms large — an angel of mercy hovering over this melodrama, even at its most melodramatic.

— Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 July 2023

Definition of propitiation

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For now, the cocktail lounge menu offers classic libations, like an Old Fashioned and Moscow Mule.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Some riff on seltzer water, others on soda pops, while some reinvent heritage libations, like switchel and agua fresca—all while tasting ridiculously refreshing.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

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