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as in corruptions
an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things
for two centuries the Christian monasteries in England suffered defilements at the hands of Viking invaders
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as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
souvenir shops, observation towers, and other tacky defilements on Civil War battlefields that should be considered hallowed ground
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Complaints can be submitted by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664), or by using the agency's online complaint system to report air contaminants both indoors and outdoors.
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However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.
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And although data surrounding the health effects directly connected to data centers haven’t been around for long, there are decades of data linking negative health outcomes to the pollutants that come from those turbines.
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Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
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Over time, filters become less effective at removing sediment, impurities, and lingering tastes from your water supply.
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Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping.
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“Defilements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defilements. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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