as in offering
something offered to a god
the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god
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Recent Examples of sacrifice
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Their enduring power comes from transforming individual contests into collective stories of courage, sacrifice, identity and purpose.
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Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Smaller case sizes, slimmer profiles, and cleaner displays—seen in pieces such as Lange’s Saxonia Annual Calendar and Vacheron Constantin’s Overseas Self-Winding Ultra-Thin—underscore a growing desire for wearability without sacrificing mechanical depth.
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Noun
Hull was captivated by the story's powerful premise of a father's ultimate sacrifice.
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Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Their enduring power comes from transforming individual contests into collective stories of courage, sacrifice, identity and purpose.
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Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Verb
While over half of Gen Z respondents have sacrificed long-term financial goals to improve their current quality of life, only 22 percent of Baby Boomers have done the same.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Smaller case sizes, slimmer profiles, and cleaner displays—seen in pieces such as Lange’s Saxonia Annual Calendar and Vacheron Constantin’s Overseas Self-Winding Ultra-Thin—underscore a growing desire for wearability without sacrificing mechanical depth.
—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacrifice
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That number could grow exponentially as campaign season heats up closer to the November election — and as the Silicon Valley giants prepare initial pubic offerings that are poised to raise billions of dollars for the companies and their executives.
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Anthropic and OpenAI have each confidentially submitted IPO paperwork to the SEC, though neither has set a public offering date.
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Amid mounting outcry, Bass offered a public tribute to the dog.
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Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake South Casco, Maine With 35 lakefront cottages and a lodge offering multiple styles of rooms, the all-inclusive Migis Lodge on Maine's Sebago Lake is a great choice for large families.
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Investigators determined the victim was Edgar Carlos Garcia, then 39, of Mexico, who died after sustaining fatal injuries during an altercation that took place inside the warehouse.
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The Israeli strikes killed five people around the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, according to the official news agency NNA, and the army said a soldier was along the victims.
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“Sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrifice. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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