the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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Perhaps that was a final insult to President Carter, or maybe the Iranians didn’t want to give President Reagan enough time to take his hand off the Bible and pick up the phone. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026 Talarico, an on-leave student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary who often references the Bible, held rallies across the state, including in heavily Republican areas. Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026 Talarico, a seminarian who often references the Bible, has held rallies across the state including in heavily Republican areas. Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 With this one showstopping admission—Hamlet, possibly the most canonical text of Western literature next to the Bible—Ringbaum wins the game. Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Bible

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