as in desacralizes
to remove the sacred qualities or status of
desanctified the church building and converted it into condos
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Following a review of this emerging type of residential rental activity, City officials determined that renting a private residential pool to a third party violates zoning regulations governing single-family residential properties.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
16 June 2026 -
The injunction, which applies to restrooms, comes a few months after six transgender Idaho residents filed a lawsuit alleging the law violates the constitutional rights of transgender people and puts their safety and well-being at risk.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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“Desanctifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desanctifies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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