Example Sentences

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Precarity was part of life—after each project, he would drive his van to another town, another contract—and so was sacrificing family time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Khan, who was injured in an apparent assassination bid last month, said he was "sacrificing" his two provincial governments for the sake of the country's future.

From Reuters • Dec. 17, 2022

Her family - particularly her mother - disapproved of her choice, concerned that she was sacrificing her chance at motherhood and a family of her own.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2022

During shooting, the way I was able to justify the doubling-down that she did was that she really believed that she was sacrificing in order to actually find the answer.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2022

He was sacrificing himself for her, to preserve her freedom, ay, her honor and reputation.

From A Little Traitor to the South A War Time Comedy With a Tragic Interlude by Rahn, A. D.