as in sacrifices
something offered to atone
She made an offering as propitiation for her sins.
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Of course the road to desegregation was treacherous — and, yes, those (white) mothers put up massive, traumatic resistance to the equal education of Black students — but, ultimately, those sacrifices were worth it.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
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After that came real sacrifices.—
Jane Ciabattari
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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To see all the participating businesses’ offerings, follow Milwaukee Vegan Restaurant Week on Instagram.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The service brings together other properties from Fox, including Fox News and the Fox broadcast network’s entertainment offerings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Propitiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propitiations. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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