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desecration

[des-i-krey-shuhn] / dɛs ɪˈkreɪ ʃən /


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Along with the families of other victims whose bodies were destroyed, Mr O'Leary's relatives are backing Helen's Law Part Two: Stop the Desecration.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

The majority of the members in Congress were unhappy about this incident and passed the Federal Flag Desecration Law, which prohibited individuals from displaying any type of “contempt” against the flag.

From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 6, 2018

He played bass in several punk, ska and heavy metal bands: Dance Hall Crashers, Corrupted Morals, Bumblescrump and Desecration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2017

Freddie complains that he is broke, but he should get a bit of a boost from the publication in August of his book, Desecration of My Kingdom.

From Time Magazine Archive

Desecration of Haydn's Remains In 1820 the remains were exhumed by order of Prince Esterhazy, and re-interred with fresh funeral honours in the Pilgrimage Church of Maria-Einsiedel, near Eisenstadt, on November 7.

From Haydn by Hadden, J. Cuthbert (James Cuthbert)




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