sacrifice
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
has sacrificed
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present perfectof sacrifice (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As Netflix extends its reach into podcasts, games and live TV, Wells Fargo analysts say it has sacrificed what once made it great: original shows and movies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In turn, Nolan has sacrificed Odysseus himself to serve his own needs, scrapping the character’s prickly personality to Trojan-horse a message about how empires collapse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"The south has sacrificed so much -- for us, it's enough. We just want to live with our children in peace."
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Just like the pious need a leader who has sacrificed for their beliefs, students need role models who authentically care about what they teach.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 25, 2023
Doesn't she know that he has sacrificed every guilder that he might have had from you?
From The Ghetto A Drama in Four Acts by Herman Heijermans
