the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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The social order that Mencken described as the Bible Belt, then, expressed the culture of elite and middle-class white people, the ones with the political power to enforce it. John Hayes, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 As written in the Bible, the Tenth Commandment is a stern prohibition. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 His dad held the Bible as Blair posed with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, for a ceremonial swearing-in, a hallmark for new members of Congress. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 An article inspired by the Bible lesson for August 31 - September 6 from the Christian Science Quarterly. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Bible

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“The Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bible. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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