as in violated
to remove the sacred qualities or status of
desanctified the church building and converted it into condos
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.—
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Orlando Sentinel,
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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Desanctified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desanctified. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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