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sacrilege

[sak-ruh-lij] / ˈsæk rə lɪdʒ /


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Being complicit, however reluctantly, in their destruction seemed almost sacrilege.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

To those who view Wilder’s stories as true examples of American self-determination and singular grit, that may read as sacrilege.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

In Punjab, India's only Sikh-majority state, sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib is among the most sensitive issues.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The idea was to call attention to the way women have been de-centered in the male canon, but some felt it was sacrilege to subject Wilson’s work to a feminist stunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

With that stroke the void moved from sacrilege to holiness.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife


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