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blasphemous

[blas-fuh-muhs] / ˈblæs fə məs /


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Matar's defense lawyers said he never acted on behalf of any terrorist organization, even if he was angry about the blasphemous nature of "The Satanic Verses."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

It’s blasphemous in America to suggest anything can rival the NFL, but today, I do not fear the football Gods.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2025

The protesters were angry over the display a book by the exiled feminist author Taslima Nasrin, who has in the past received death threats from Islamist groups for what they say are her blasphemous writings.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2025

Disclaimer: This is “my” tea recipe, and it contains what some might think are outright blasphemous practices.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2024

Such a reaction at a Wagner performance would have been considered blasphemous - to dare to interrupt the master’s unstoppable narrative flow.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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