- present participle of desecrate.
desecrating
Example Sentences
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A US Supreme Court decision has ruled that burning the US national flag is protected under the First Amendment, invalidating state laws against desecrating the Stars and Stripes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
He said that he hopes to be released in July, when he finishes serving his five-year sentence for contempt, public disorder and desecrating national symbols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
That finding strengthened the case against the cemetery workers, who were ultimately convicted in 2015 of desecrating human remains.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
But just know you’re desecrating a sacred space.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
And Doroteo said, “I feel like I’d be desecrating the flag.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
