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Recent Examples of self-sacrifice
Behind all of the studying, game planning, installations, mentorship, self-sacrifice, and extra work no fan ever sees is the constant drumbeat: What if … what if … what if …
What if the backup quarterback has to suddenly go in?
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The adorable mascot, imported from the Fantastic Four cartoon in Fantastic Four #209, wasn’t particularly interesting until its moment of self-sacrifice in #217.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Oscar Peterson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his WWII service in the U.S. Navy, having died of his wounds during a battle after an act of self-sacrifice that saved other lives.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 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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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The adorable mascot, imported from the Fantastic Four cartoon in Fantastic Four #209, wasn’t particularly interesting until its moment of self-sacrifice in #217.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Oscar Peterson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his WWII service in the U.S. Navy, having died of his wounds during a battle after an act of self-sacrifice that saved other lives.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 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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Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Forbes contributor Mark Travers writes that altruism in the workplace can go too far.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s such generosity in the book.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an inspiring act of kindness and generosity, tournament angler Tripp Berlinsky turned the biggest win of his college fishing career into an opportunity to give back.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Barkov is seldom the team’s leading goal scorer but usually tops in assists, as last season, an apt mirror of his selflessness.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Arisu sacrifices himself in the last game, but this act of selflessness is what wins.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Burnett expected her team to match her mood of upbeat magnanimity.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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How naive of me to expect that those in the public eye would at least pretend to possess tact, diplomacy, magnanimity and graciousness rather than bark and growl like an angry pit bull on a thick clanking chain.—
Louis Balsamo,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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McDaniels praised the third-year pro for his unselfishness.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Much more than just a one-dimensional floor spacer, Johnson will be another essential hub in a system built on trust (especially that of Jokic, who has the highest respect for the smartest players), movement, and unselfishness.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Self-sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrifice. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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