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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Her suit accuses the company of violating the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, and wrongfully terminating her.—
Irin Carmon,
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Cawthorn paid a $17,458 fine to the Federal Elections Commission in April 2025 after violating campaign finance law, The Charlotte Observer reported previously.—
Mary Ramsey
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Deconsecrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconsecrating. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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