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sacrilegious

[sak-ruh-lij-uhs, -lee-juhs] / ˌsæk rəˈlɪdʒ əs, -ˈli dʒəs /


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The Sorbonne has said the "Moliere Ex Machina" project was aimed at "bringing to life a world that never was, but could have been", and acknowledged its attempt to imitate Moliere "was bold, almost sacrilegious".

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

"That seems sacrilegious to me. I certainly don't aim at awards when I'm making the music, I'd be doing it either way," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

I don’t know if this is sacrilegious, but we serve gumbo with rice, and so I’ll often serve my ratatouille with rice.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

While many Muslims consider visual depictions of the Prophet sacrilegious, the view is not universal.

From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2023

“I’ve raised the two most sacrilegious children I know,” Lillian said sadly.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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