defilement
Example Sentences
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It called for join efforts to combat "violent acts of defilement against sacred sites" and to create a safer, more respectful and tolerant environment in Jerusalem, which is revered by Christians, Jews and Muslims.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2023
Without fanfare or warning, P&D no longer looks like a bizarre defilement, breach or disruption of anything at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2019
Whether recalling a family reunion when the misfortune of another relative comes to light or the tragedy that befell the Tills, Wideman is unsettled by the continuing defilement of black life.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2016
Hazzauna's shame was her deepest secret and yet she felt the defilement left her oddly transparent.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2012
It was simple and, since both Helmholtz and the Savage were dreadfully pained by the shattering and defilement of a favourite poetic crystal, extremely effective.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
