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for the sake of

For the purpose or motive of, as in You like to quarrel only for the sake of an argument. [Early 1200s]
Also for one's sake . Out of consideration or regard for a person or thing; for someone's or something's advantage or good. For example, For Jill's sake we did not serve meat , or We have to stop fighting for the sake of family unity . [Early 1200s]
for God's sake . Also for goodness or heaven's or Pete's or pity's sake . An exclamation showing surprise, impatience, anger, or some other emotion, depending on the context. For example, For God's sake, I didn't expect to see you here , or Hurry up, for goodness sake , or For heaven's sake, how can you say such a mean thing? or For pity's sake, finish your dinner . The variants are euphemisms for God. [c. 1300] For a synonym, see for the love of , def. 2.

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"We're not building warehouses for the sake of it," Mrs Bottle said.

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For them, this meant taking every opportunity to stay within and underscore “Star Wars” canon and making sure to avoid things that undermined the story or doing things just for the sake of nostalgia.

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In an interview with BBC News last year, she said she is determined to prove her innocence for the sake of her son.

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Emily said on TikTok the mission was "beyond parody", adding there was a "very small group of people who are interested in going to space for the sake of getting a new lease on life while most people on planet Earth are worried about paying rent".

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“It just speaks to the fact that we are absolutely living in an oligarchy where there is a small group of people who are interested in going to space for the sake of getting a new lease on life while the rest of the population, most people on planet Earth, are worried about paying rent or having dinner for their kids,” she said.

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for the record for the time being

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