desecrate

Example Sentences

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“Excessively entertainment-oriented portrayals desecrate the nation’s suffering and disrespect the people who made sacrifices,” read a recent commentary published in the state-run Economic Daily newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

“The removal will desecrate, damage, and likely destroy the Memorial longstanding at ANC as a grave marker and impede the Memorial’s eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places,” the lawsuit accuses.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Let’s not desecrate Lincoln Park with the constant noise that pickleball courts will bring.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

At issue is a proposal by one Indigenous group to expand and relocate its casino and whether the flashy new gambling hall, hotel and entertainment center would honor — or desecrate — the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

She said “friend" in English; the tame word parents used because they could not desecrate their tongues with “boyfriend," even though it was exactly what they meant: somebody romantic, a marriage prospect.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie