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  • verb Present participle of desecrate.

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Examples

  • For many congregants, the idea of desecrating the Koran may inspire strong emotions.

    Evangelical Christian Group in Florida Plans to Burn Korans 2010

  • There could one day be a law which punishes people for "desecrating" cloth while those who desecrate the ideals for which that cloth stands go free.

    Thread Does Not a Nation Make 2009

  • The additional penalties for bias-motivated crimes are really only relevant for lesser offences, such as desecrating cemetaries, burning down synagogues, and soon.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The least he could do: 2009

  • Note that Freder would be cool with "desecrating" an enemy corpse if it saved him and his family.

    “Intensive questioning works." Ann Althouse 2007

  • Note that Freder would be cool with "desecrating" an enemy corpse if it saved him and his family.

    “Intensive questioning works." Ann Althouse 2007

  • Malaysian Insider report today that Perkasa chief Datuk Ibrahim Ali is calling for "strong action" to be taken against Teo, saying that she must be charged for "desecrating" the Surau

    SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator 2010

  • Monument "desecrating" his people's land was insisted upon and commissioned by the leader of his people - Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Paul_in_Ukraine 2010

  • Imagine being imprisoned for allegedly 'desecrating' a bible, or the Baghavad-Gita?

    - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs Community 2010

  • They are accused of "desecrating" a banner inscribed with Qur'anic verses

    Latest Articles 2010

  • Podpeople Hivemind frothing at the mouth about some infidel "desecrating" Mohamed's Textbook for Terrorists, as yourself (or them, if they're within shoutin 'distance) if it's a real Koran or just a translation they're frothing at the mouth about.

    third world county 2010

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