Example Sentences

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"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

At 24, Pavlo has sacrificed a lot for his country.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

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

Darrel, Ponyboy’s eldest brother who has sacrificed his own future to keep a roof over his baby brother’s head, is a more paternal figure now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Woe to him, and woe to his idol, to which he has sacrificed me!

From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix