self-sacrifice

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Recent Examples of self-sacrifice Parenthood has demanded a level of commitment and self-sacrifice from me that, in any other context, would be considered pathological. Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Tradwives have resurrected the female submission part of the blueprint, but not the male self-sacrifice part. Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 And through amazing acts of both technology and solidarity and planning and self-sacrifice, Europeans actually got through the crisis. David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026 Panthers players cast their vote for the teammate whose successes and self-sacrifices for the good of the team were not always noticed or translated to the stat sheet but made an impact on the group. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-sacrifice
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Noun
  • Patel viewed it more as a high-stakes litmus test of his wealthy audience’s altruism.
    Anna Tong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • In my experience, companies that decline to run it voluntarily tend to end up running it under duress, with fewer options and less generosity available to their people.
    Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sixteen first-time finishers received complimentary buckles through the generosity of Lynn Marks and Tom Noll, while five junior riders successfully completed the course.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The governor praised Rampersad for living a life of courage and selflessness.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The endeavor ultimately showed how the group’s interdependent dynamic made for constant self-incrimination and insensitivity masquerading as selflessness.
    Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Trump, for his part, spun the Fund as yet more evidence of his magnanimity.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • But Beijing’s magnanimity isn’t going to transform the continent’s economy.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Lendeborg’s passing ability and unselfishness will also endear him to Steve Kerr, while his ability to cover ground in transition and run the court should fit well.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026

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“Self-sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrifice. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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