the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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Along with the changes to the state's history curriculum standards, Walters has ordered public schools to teach the Bible in June 2024. Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025 Buddy was a religious man who read the Bible and attended church. John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025 President Trump is a champion for religious freedom globally, including defending people’s ability to read the Bible and freely access religious texts. Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Christian Watkins, a Methodist minister from a local church, held a sign that quoted Scripture from the Bible. Brian Mann, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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