How to use "sacrifice" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "sacrifice" in popular movie and book plots

  • They suspect that it is a vision of an illegal sacrifice by a Woodbane coven, Amyranth, to obtain power.  - Sweep (book series)
  • Eventually, Herminia chooses to make a huge sacrifice for her daughter's benefit and commits suicide.  - The Woman Who Did
  • The performance centers on a virgin sacrifice by impalement.  - V.
  • Each family member makes a financial sacrifice to contribute to the boy's education.  - I Remember Mama (film)
  • They lead him to a theatre where a Satanic sacrifice is performed.  - A Certain Sacrifice
  • Doctor Prospero has no choice but to leave the ship and sacrifice himself to save the others.  - Return to the Forbidden Planet
  • Later, as a man, Giosuè realizes his father's story of sacrifice for his family.  - Life Is Beautiful
  • He offers to sacrifice an American target to appease the Soviets, and he orders an American bomber towards New York City.  - Fail Safe (1964 film)
  • The people indulge their most wanton desires in an orgy of sinfulness, Dathan took Lilia for sacrifice for the calf.  - The Ten Commandments (1956 film)
  • George tells them to remember Tom's sacrifice and his belief in the true meaning of Christianity.  - Uncle Tom's Cabin
  • When Pinocchio notices the Cat's missing paw, the Fox claims that they had to sacrifice it to feed a hungry old wolf.  - The Adventures of Pinocchio
  • Both owe their lives to Roland, but he is acutely aware that he may eventually need to sacrifice them to reach the Tower.  - The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
  • Belle and Dion are reconciled, while Mrs O'Leary predicts that the city will be rebuilt and flourish after her son's sacrifice for its future.  - In Old Chicago
  • As the destroyer prepares to fire on the base, the last missile, equipped on Casse's plane, jams, and Casse decides to sacrifice his own life.  - Independence Day (1996 film)
  • His research reveals that when there is a poor harvest, the islanders make a human sacrifice to ensure that the next will be bountiful.  - The Wicker Man
  • That evening, a ritual dance to appease Godzilla is held during which the reporter learns that the locals used to sacrifice young girls.  - Godzilla (1954 film)

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