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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Local leaders say the government is violating free speech and other constitutional rights with the surge of law enforcement.—
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“Deconsecrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconsecrating. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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