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desecrated

adjective as in defiled

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She added, “I condemn the burning of the American flag. That flag is a symbol of our highest ideals as a nation and represents the promise of America. It should never be desecrated in that way. I support the right to peacefully protest, but let’s be clear: Antisemitism, hate and violence of any kind have no place in our nation.”

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“That flag is a symbol of our highest ideals as a nation and represents the promise of America. It should never be desecrated in that way,” Harris said.

“You desecrated the statue of Mrs. Hobart, and you’re going to pay for it.”

In a London auditorium, a work of art is being desecrated.

In a London auditorium, a work of art is being desecrated.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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