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as in degrading
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
the once-lovely landscape had been profaned by ugly factories
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as in abusing
to put to a bad or improper use
profaned his considerable acting talents by appearing in some wretched movies
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as in violating
to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect
invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it
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The bones also were coated with a light layer of minerals from the surrounding seawater, which may have prevented them from degrading.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026 -
The country’s ministry of culture and sports set out a series of rules and regulations which included no pyro, no face paint and no shouting of words that could be degrading towards any person on the field, not even the referee.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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This is the justification for killing people, which, by the way, does not sound that different from the justifications governments offer for violating people’s human rights.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The group sued to block the probe, alleging the agency was violating its First Amendment rights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Character also involves standing up to people who are bankrupting and corrupting this country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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An early discussion about social contracts comes down to us in Plato’s dialogue Crito in which Socrates, condemned to death for allegedly corrupting the youth, refused an offer to escape from prison.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Heinrich also accused Ingram of misusing public funds for his own travel and accommodations.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Talk with teens about the risks of misusing medications, including serious health effects and poisoning.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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These movies are about shocking and surprising the audience by setting up an expectation and then subverting that expectation.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Director Wes Craven executes a masterclass in tension, shock, and subverting expectations.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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He was also found guilty of perverting the court of justice.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2026
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The brand, which was based on changing the status quo and perverting common ideas, was a success and Babenzien learned how to build a business.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Profaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profaning. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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