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Recent Examples of self-sacrifice
That’s a huge win for Donald, who gets to coast on the good optics of self-sacrifice and restitution for his family’s generational crimes.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
As drawn here, the characters are an entirely plausible, fallible mix of peevishness, self-interest and self-sacrifice, especially the parents who learn the most about themselves and each other when push finally comes to shove.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Today Stanford University researchers presented the clearest proof to date that self-sacrifice can also benefit wind farms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
As drawn here, the characters are an entirely plausible, fallible mix of peevishness, self-interest and self-sacrifice, especially the parents who learn the most about themselves and each other when push finally comes to shove.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Today Stanford University researchers presented the clearest proof to date that self-sacrifice can also benefit wind farms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sacrifice
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This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Musk did push for structures that would have given him control, and Altman and Brockman became extraordinarily wealthy from an organization built around the language of altruism.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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So, investing in the well-being of women leaders isn't an act of generosity.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This isn’t out of generosity or a desire to protect the game’s well-being.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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But somewhere along the way, that same selflessness gets weaponized.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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His story has become a lasting symbol of courage and selflessness.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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But Beijing’s magnanimity isn’t going to transform the continent’s economy.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
1 May 2026
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His magnanimity did not last long.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Jordi Fernández, meanwhile, has emphasized competitiveness, unselfishness, ball pressure, defensive versatility, 3-point shooting and ball movement.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Star power was required, but unselfishness defined the locker room.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Self-sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrifice. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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