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
But just know you’re desecrating a sacred space.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
It calls for the reform of ancient burial laws and making desecrating a body its own offence.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
The vision of Logan Killicks was desecrating the pear tree, but Janie didn’t know how to tell Nanny that.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
