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as in sacred
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with the teacher's book of grades is sacrosanct, and someone could be expelled for changing anything in it

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Recent Examples of sacrosanct Alexander Hamilton explained why this principle is sacrosanct during the ratification debates over the Constitution. Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025 Japanese and European investors are unwinding U.S. exposure, unnerved by policy drift in Washington and a gnawing doubt that the dollar’s reserve status is still sacrosanct. Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The notion that deer and other wild game are resources to be conserved and held in the public trust for all state citizens is sacrosanct under the North American Model of Wildlife Management. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2025 The popularity of genres may change and can be cyclical, but the beauty of seeing a show live will hopefully stay sacrosanct. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sacrosanct
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  • Today, the irreplaceable has become vulnerable The ice storm that crippled northern Michigan at the end of March served as a stark warning of how irreplaceable pieces of history and sacred spaces can be lost in an instant.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
  • And then the signers pledge their fortunes, their lives and their sacred honor to it.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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  • Regardless of region, a memorable melody remains the holy grail.
    Faye Bradley, Variety, 4 July 2025
  • On paper, unlimited PTO sounds like the holy grail of benefits a company can offer its employees—the ability to take endless vacations and avoid burnout.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025

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“Sacrosanct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacrosanct. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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