secularizing

Definition of secularizingnext
present participle of secularize
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dissuading
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  • In the credit card world, the r/churning subreddit boasts nearly 30,000 weekly visitors, and even has a whole FAQ section about dissuading the average person from engaging in churning, offering several reasons that Fred agrees with.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Elias was convicted in March on one count of second-degree murder, one count of torture, one count of child abuse and two counts of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, all of which are felonies, the release said.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Secularizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secularizing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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