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the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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Patterson’s niece, Jaelynn Holder, held the Bible that Patterson placed her hand on while reciting her oath, given by Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Carla Archie. Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025 Fulnecky received a mark of 0 on her paper, which repeatedly referenced the Bible. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 The number 40 recurs again and again and again in the Bible, often marking periods of trial and tribulation. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025 In Fastvold’s case, that faith has nothing to do with the Bible, and everything to do with her steadfast belief in a better way of making films. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Dec. 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 9 Dec. 2025.

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