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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 If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said. — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021 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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But to do so while staying mentally sharp, emotionally present, physically capable, and truly able to enjoy the rewards of their efforts and sacrifices.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Such payments did not require too much sacrifice—just a 1 percent tax on the first $3,000 of a person’s earnings, matched by their employer—because there were many times more workers than there were beneficiaries.

— Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of sacrifice

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Among the many offerings are salsas, sauces, salads, sandwiches, wraps and more than a dozen meal options that range from salmon and rice to beef stroganoff to spaghetti and meatballs.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
With a bar in front, a hallway-like dining strip, and a cozy back room, the space feels more harmonious with Somssi’s easygoing à-la-carte offerings.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 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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Elegant bars like The Marquis and Five of Clubs, alongside eclectic libations at The Bearded Lady’s Jewel Box, should more than do you well for nightcaps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Mixologist will set table with libations mixed up from 18th century recipe, while setting scene with tales of the past and historical facts tied to the spirits being served.

— Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026

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