sacrilege
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As if that weren’t sacrilege enough, the authors offer a series of additionally shocking revelations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
His meticulously assembled forest of skulls, femurs, tibiae, and fibulae isn’t sacrilege; it’s a memorial.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
For some old-school purists, eliminating the long walk borders on sacrilege, said Will Cockrell, a journalist whose recent book, “Everest, Inc.,” explores the evolution of commercial guiding on the mountain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024
The lorry motors on, the party continues and a sacrilege is committed.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023
For Smith, walking into that barn must have been akin to entering a cathedral; telling Fitzsimmons that he could improve on his work must have felt like sacrilege.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing sacrilege
Things Fall Apart
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