- present participle of desecrate.
desecrating
Example Sentences
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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
It calls for the reform of ancient burial laws and making desecrating a body its own offence.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
She condemned the “mobs desecrating the halls of the Capitol of the United States” and declared that the House and Senate would return immediately to finish their work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024
Despite feeling like he’s desecrating a holy relic, he flips it over and runs a hand along the bottom.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
