self-sacrifice

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Recent Examples of self-sacrifice Marcus has always been brave, but his bravery here was also an act of self-sacrifice. Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Soon, Clark wrote Jaffe a letter suggesting that Jaffe, in a crowning gesture of artistic self-sacrifice, offer up his own body to be eaten in a restaurant. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 This type of altruism can result in unhealthy levels of self-sacrifice, enabling destructive behaviors or worsening situations despite good intentions. Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Advertisement Now, as Betts nears his comeback from a broken hand, the Dodgers could be making another request that tests his capacity for self-sacrifice. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-sacrifice 
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Noun
  • The resultant gratitude is more likely to stick around in the brain — and where gratitude abounds, altruism may follow.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Image In this moving departure from her Cash Blackbear series, Rendon shows how harm done to a marginalized community can reverberate through generations, and how collective altruism can be at odds with the needs of home and family.
    Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • While the sheer volume of generosity captured in a single day is staggering, Giving Tuesday is more than just an excuse to spin up a fundraising campaign.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Last week, the 14-time Grammy winner once again showed her generosity when meeting fans following her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates scoring a victory against Las Vegas Raiders at the Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That level of humility and magnanimity would go a long way these days.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lastly, there is the charity itself, which, for all its magnanimity, has glamorous roots.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 21 July 2024

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