Example Sentences

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Officials blamed the sheer crush of people rushing the border, saying they were sacrificing record-keeping accuracy for the sake of speed in processing people.

From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2022

While that happens on an altar in the video game, for the physical game, McKayven and his brother instead had players physically shred the cards they were sacrificing in a paper shredder.

From The Verge • Mar. 11, 2022

"The guys were sacrificing bodies. There were three blocks. The crowd feeds off it, and we feed off the crowd."

From Fox News • Oct. 30, 2021

"In some ways they were sacrificing; they were happy to work in these uncomfortable conditions because it was perceived as beneficial to the occupants," says Dr Mavrogianni.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2021

Then made the King answer that he would go to the temple and witness their worship when they were sacrificing, and at this were the peasants well pleased, and both sides betook themselves thither accordingly.

From The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) by Hearn, Ethel Harriet