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oblation

noun

Definition of oblation

as in sacrifice

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Recent Examples of oblation But with each rise also comes an eventual fade away — to make room for the next month’s oblation. — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 26 Aug. 2019 To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation. — Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023 If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said. — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021 President Obama in 2015 rejected the permit as an oblation to the Paris Climate accords. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2021

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It is also told through families, workers, immigrants, entrepreneurs, churches, communities, and quiet acts of sacrifice that rarely make history books but shape the nation just the same.

— Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The 55-year-old country singer frequently honors veterans and first responders while recognizing their sacrifices on patriotic holidays.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of sacrifice

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Anthropic would have to do an equity offering right now to get in that queue, which is pretty backed up, to say the least.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Major platforms like Amazon and Instagram are actively re-engineering their offerings around creator content, blurring the lines between social media, streaming, and traditional TV, all competing for this valuable output.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of offering

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Rulers couldn’t control the volume of water arriving from thousands of miles upstream but instead relied on a mixture of propitiation of the gods, informed predictions, and blind hope.

— Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The coming propitiation looms large — an angel of mercy hovering over this melodrama, even at its most melodramatic.

— Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 July 2023

Definition of propitiation

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One bartender was seen downing a Red Bull before hopping back in to care for the steady stream of customers seeking libations.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
For libations, days are well spent by the swim-up Tlaquepaque Bar and the lobby’s Flora Bar offers inventive cocktails inspired by botanicals.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

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