blasphemous
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Matar's defense lawyers said he never acted on behalf of any terrorist organization, even if he was angry about the blasphemous nature of "The Satanic Verses."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
His vision of the future is built on the idea that people will like a product enough to pay more for it, which was long considered blasphemous in the airline business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
As blasphemous as it sounds when referencing one of the greatest coaches in Los Angeles sports history, this one was on McVay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
The protesters were angry over the display a book by the exiled feminist author Taslima Nasrin, who has in the past received death threats from Islamist groups for what they say are her blasphemous writings.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
Such a reaction at a Wagner performance would have been considered blasphemous - to dare to interrupt the master’s unstoppable narrative flow.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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