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sacrilege

[sak-ruh-lij] / ˈsæk rə lɪdʒ /


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He was a diminutive guitar deity who could only have descended in America, but calling him something so plain and mortal as “American” still feels close to sacrilege.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

As if that weren’t sacrilege enough, the authors offer a series of additionally shocking revelations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But there has been fierce resistance along the way, particularly from some fellow surfers who think the whole idea of turning an intimate, almost zen-like communion with nature into a competition is sacrilege.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

There was only a dot of cream cheese left, so I had to supplement it with butter — sacrilege to New Yorkers.

From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2023

We’re tempted to spell it like religious, but sacrilege is the root.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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