as in sacrifices
something offered to atone
She made an offering as propitiation for her sins.
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Researchers looked at whether sacrifices are made to move toward something positive like love and connection or to move away from something negative like conflict or guilt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Winocour hopes the film will give audiences a glimpse of the shadow workers whose hard work and sacrifices power the luxury industry.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Dacus, the new chief executive of parent company Seven & I Holdings, told the New York Times that the chain plans to improve the quality of its fresh food offerings — and introduce the iconic egg salad sandwiches that have gained popularity among American visitors to Japan.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parveen Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Still, Indian car companies have the cheapest EV offerings, starting at as low as 1 million rupees.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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