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noun

NZ a grassed area allowed to be grazed completely, to be cultivated and resown later

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Words nearby sacrifice paddock

sacred thread, Sacred Writ, sacrifice, sacrifice bunt, sacrifice fly, sacrifice paddock, sacrificial, sacrificial anode, sacrilege, sacrilegious, sacring

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How to use sacrifice paddock in a sentence

The courage of this husband and father is a constant reminder of how much some sacrifice for exercising universal rights.
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In fact, one the most sacred holiday for Muslims is the sacrifice of Abraham, known as Eid al-Adha.
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They accepted the fact that their party would have to make deals and sacrifice priorities in 2015.
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It was in Saint-Rémy where Van Gogh sends his brother word of how all his sacrifice may soon be for nothing in this life.
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They sacrifice their shelter to contain the walkers—and Judith gets her first action scene!
The Walking Dead’s Midseason Finale Shocker: A Cherished Character Meets a Grisly End|Melissa Leon|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your sacrifice shall be the agony of agonies, the death of deaths, and yet you'll find yourself unable to resist.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
I must aspire to the agitating transports of self-devotion, in scenes of sacrifice and peril!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
I'd sacrifice myself willingly, if that would put things straight.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
"And she would sacrifice Him and all his archangels to an epigram," thought Isabel, who was somewhat shocked.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
She knew that the man's honor, his respect for his race and their struggle had brought him to commit the sacrifice.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux