Example Sentences

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For fans, the price hikes can mean sacrificing other things.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Central to Eid al-Adha celebrations, which mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, is the sacrificing of a sheep.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Coaxing extra fudginess out of brownies with coffee, without sacrificing the requisite crinkle top.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

But the proposal would let us show how we disagree with each other about our shared political life, and so help direct our collective agency without sacrificing the individual voices of our consciences.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

It's just not worth sacrificing so much usefulness for so little gain.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir