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- noun Plural form of
sacrifice . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
sacrifice .
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Examples
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Announcing that all but the lowest pensions would be frozen next year, the welfare minister, Elsa Fornero, said: "We – and this really cost us dear, psychologically even – we've had to ask for sac…" But she was unable to say the word "sacrifices" and, brushing tears from her eyes, brought her presentation to an abrupt close.
Austerity bites in Italy – and leaves minister in tears 2011
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Lt. Colonel Vission went out of the way to say there is a very strong reason for this, and that is to express Rumsfeld's appreciation to the troops for what they are doing, and for what he called the sacrifices they, and their families are making.
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We are fully aware that the economic program means short term sacrifices for the Greek people.
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We are fully aware that the economic program means short term sacrifices for the Greek people.
Reuters: Top News 2012
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We are fully aware that the economic program means short term sacrifices for the Greek people.
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Monti told reporters at the president's palace that for the time being he will serve as economy minister as well as premier, as he seeks to implement what he called "sacrifices" to heal the country's finances and set the economy growing again.
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We are fully aware that the economic program means short term sacrifices for the Greek people.
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Take a deep breath, maybe thank whichever evil deity you've been offering virgin sacrifices to, then hit the jump for details.
KTM plans to dominate US streetbike scene - Hell For Leather 2009
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In Italy, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called for Italians to make "short-term sacrifices for longer-term gains" in rallying behind the austerity measures, including a public-sector wage freeze, that his conservative governing coalition unveiled two weeks ago.
Ireland's Bonds Downgraded to Junk Stacy Meichtry 2011
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Reuters Berlusconi, in glasses, called for 'short-term sacrifices' from Italians.
Ireland's Bonds Downgraded to Junk Stacy Meichtry 2011
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