The war years in the 17th and 18th centuries not only destroyed Gemünden's emerging cultural life, but also exacted heavy sacrifices.

"Surely that was your intention, was it not, to do something in return for the heavy sacrifice you are asking of me?"

At the price of heavy sacrifice, the front held.

He took great interest in education and made heavy economic sacrifices for its promotion.

From no branch of the Services had it demanded such heavy sacrifices as from the U-boat arm.

Those who had bought their exemption by heavy sacrifices were obliged to go.

A diviner recommends heavy sacrifices to appease the spirits who are insulted at having the footpath blocked.

The heaviest sacrifices must undoubtedly be made by those who leave their homes and peril life and limb on the battlefield.

But the problem is that those conditions always involve heavy sacrifices for the workers.

Incredibly confident, he makes violent attacks, replete with heavy sacrifices, work for him again and again.