oblation

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Recent Examples of oblation To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation. Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023 His father also contributed to oblation research in 1988. Hannah Drown, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblation
Noun
  • Fashion was worth the sacrifice.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement are alarmed by the speed of the rollbacks, noting that protections won through generations of sacrifice have been weakened in little more than a decade.
    Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Celebrity also transformed the ship’s former Lawn Club into Sunset Park, replacing difficult-to-maintain real grass with turf, expanded seating areas, umbrellas and casual dining offerings designed to encourage guests to linger longer outdoors.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • In order to receive atonement for sins, most Christians believe that God was manifest in the flesh in Jesus Christ and shed his sinless blood as a propitiation for their sins (Romans 3:25).
    Peter Cordi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Dec. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Since 2007, this canalside bar, situated in an 18th-century townhouse, has been turning out some of the city’s most creative and well-wrought libations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • The event also features libations and delicious bites from local vendors and restaurants, and an opportunity drawing, a news release stated.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Oblation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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