desecrating
Example Sentences
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The practice has alarmed de la Espriella’s political opponents and human-rights groups, who accuse him of displaying the dead as trophies and violating international rules that prohibit desecrating those killed in operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
If they were concerned at all about us desecrating the image of Shrek, we certainly did not feel that way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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
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
