defiled
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The writer Octavio Paz, the Mexican Nobel laureate, denounced Malinche as a kind of malevolent Eve whose submission to Cortés forever defiled Mexico’s mixed identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
In his resignation letter, he said the CCC had been "defiled", accusing the ruling Zanu-PF party of being behind the move - allegations it denied.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
The Seleucids captured the holy Temple of Jerusalem and defiled it by erecting an altar to the Greek god Zeus inside.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 7, 2023
During Roof's trial the prosecution made sure to remind the jury that he had defiled a famous church.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2023
Besides, I've defiled enough future historical sites for now.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
