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Recent Examples of oblation
To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation.
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Saidiya Hartman,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2023
His father also contributed to oblation research in 1988.
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Hannah Drown,
cleveland,
25 Nov. 2021
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.
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James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Mar. 2021
President Obama in 2015 rejected the permit as an oblation to the Paris Climate accords.
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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.
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Gabe Bergado,
Teen Vogue,
26 Aug. 2019
Saidiya Hartman,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2023
His father also contributed to oblation research in 1988.
—
Hannah Drown,
cleveland,
25 Nov. 2021
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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblation
Noun
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The statue honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and depicts Rose Conroy, the first woman to serve as chief of a professional municipal fire department in California, House said.
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This level can improve portfolio diversification without significant sacrifices to long-term returns.
Noun
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The institute, anchored in UC Berkeley’s Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science, plans to reach 500 students a year via an eventual dozen or more course offerings open to undergraduates across majors.
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Recently, Meta introduced consumer and business paid subscription plans for its Family of Apps and a new suite of Meta One (AI) subscription offerings.
Noun
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In order to receive atonement for sins, most Christians believe that God was manifest in the flesh in Jesus Christ and shed his sinless blood as a propitiation for their sins (Romans 3:25).
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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.
Noun
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Seek libations among the bars of Spanish Mission-style New Regent Street.
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Bars are the clear winner of these opening matches with fans spotted dancing on tables, chanting their lungs out, and depleting establishments of all libations.
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“Oblation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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