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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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Thiel is a serious intellectual shaped by René Girard, his mentor at Stanford, whose mimetic theory of violence and sacrifice underpins much of how Thiel sees the world.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
For some, evoking death and sacrifice was perplexing and distasteful; a step too far.

— Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

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Back on land, horse riding has long been a mainstay of both hotel and tourist beach offerings.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
The Odyssey was the weekend’s sole new offering in wide release, unlike the filmmaker’s most recent title, Oppenheimer, which opened in July 2023 alongside Barbie as part of the phenomenon known as Barbenheimer.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 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

Noun

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
One bartender was seen downing a Red Bull before hopping back in to care for the steady stream of customers seeking libations.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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