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Recent Examples of unconsecrated
Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Her fiancé killed himself out of grief and was buried nearby on unconsecrated ground.
—Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
There was the time that Patterson and a fellow altar boy—Patterson grew up in a devoutly Catholic family—almost got caught with a stash of unconsecrated Communion hosts that his friend had squirrelled away for post-Mass snacking.
—Laura Miller, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022
The cocktail is made with Kikori Rice Whiskey, Clement coconut, lemon, black sesame and Japanese chili, garnished with red, white and blue unconsecrated communion wafers.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2019
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Her fiancé killed himself out of grief and was buried nearby on unconsecrated ground.
—Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
There was the time that Patterson and a fellow altar boy—Patterson grew up in a devoutly Catholic family—almost got caught with a stash of unconsecrated Communion hosts that his friend had squirrelled away for post-Mass snacking.
—Laura Miller, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022
The cocktail is made with Kikori Rice Whiskey, Clement coconut, lemon, black sesame and Japanese chili, garnished with red, white and blue unconsecrated communion wafers.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconsecrated
Adjective
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Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Whichever ways the judicial winds blow, Madigan’s unholy alliance with ComEd is a scandal that takes its place among the worst in the lengthy and disgraceful pantheon of political corruption in Illinois.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Historians deal in secular truths.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These fundamentals position it well for defensiveness and secular growth, even if broader equity returns compress.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Glenn Turner, the former owner of a pagan and metaphysical shop, is running as a member of the Green Party.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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For decades, the Georgia Guidestones were nothing more than kitschy roadside Americana – a curiosity people visited for fun, intrigue, and the occasional pagan ritual.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From the ungodly stuff leading to success, to setting a postseason record for appearances, to barking like a dog to fire up teammates, Varland is settling in.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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For some ungodly reason, gas is more than $5 a gallon in California.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unconsecrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconsecrated. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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