variants
or saki
: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The Cardinals will not take on a large sum of Arenado’s contract just for the sake of moving him.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Yet here in New Orleans, it’s continually imposed—not for the well-being of its people, but for the sake of business.
—Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Purdy is likely trying to avoid any contract saga for the sake of the team.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Heat also doesn’t feel the need to trade Butler just for the sake of ridding itself of this ugly situation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The Cardinals will not take on a large sum of Arenado’s contract just for the sake of moving him.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Yet here in New Orleans, it’s continually imposed—not for the well-being of its people, but for the sake of business.
—Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Purdy is likely trying to avoid any contract saga for the sake of the team.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sake. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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sake
1 of 2 noun1
: goal sense 2, purpose
for the sake of argument
2
: the good of something : advantage
the sake of our country
Etymology
Noun
Old English sacu "guilt, legal action"
Noun
Japanese
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