the Garden of Eden

noun phrase

in the Bible
: the garden where Adam and Eve first lived

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Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026 The tale of Eve being blamed for the sin of man in the Garden of Eden was also a strong inspiration. Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 Can any lover just remain in the Garden of Eden? Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026 Visitors who opt for one of the shorter cave tours—like the Garden of Eden or the Natural Entrance tour (more on both below)—will wrap up the experience in about an hour to an hour and a half, leaving plenty of time to see other South Dakota points of interest. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Garden of Eden

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“The Garden of Eden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Garden%20of%20Eden. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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