as in violating
to remove the sacred qualities or status of
hoping to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the 18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
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The parents were both arrested on suspicion of violating a social host ordinance, a misdemeanor.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Deconsecrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconsecrating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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