sacrilege

Example Sentences

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Some Native activists argue it is sacrilege to expose songs of ancestors to the non-Native world.

From New York Times

“A colleague of mine called it sacrilege,” said a Foreign Service officer in Asia, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal policy changes.

From Washington Post

Working with Democrats has led to some blowback from conservatives back home, as some Republican base voters view any compromise as sacrilege.

From Washington Post

And both lived through a day that involved a sacrilege unseen even in Lincoln’s time: insurrectionists parading the Confederate battle flag across that sacred Rotunda.

From Washington Post

The first evening reservations were for 7:30 — to dine out any earlier in Mumbai is sacrilege — and parties were staggered, as a meal could last three hours, which meant tables were rarely turned.

From New York Times