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(living) sacrifice
victim; scapegoat
古代の儀式では神に生贄が捧げられていた。
In ancient rituals, sacrifices were offered to the gods.
彼は組織の不正の生贄にされたと主張した。
He claimed he was made a scapegoat for the organization's wrongdoing.
彼女が生贄に選ばれた。
She was chosen as the sacrifice.