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relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
a biblical passage The city was a center for trade in biblical times.
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Recent Examples of biblical
In the 1990s, Bill was decades of biblical study away from that progressive stance.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fans edited Hornet into every conceivable context — political debates, fast food ads, even biblical scripture.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Once the flames come roaring into town, however, Kevin will be the only one in a position to drive a busload of elementary-schoolers, along with their teacher, Mary Ludwig (America Ferrera), through the downright biblical flames and out to safety.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fans edited Hornet into every conceivable context — political debates, fast food ads, even biblical scripture.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Once the flames come roaring into town, however, Kevin will be the only one in a position to drive a busload of elementary-schoolers, along with their teacher, Mary Ludwig (America Ferrera), through the downright biblical flames and out to safety.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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Using scientific principles, scriptural references and personal experiences, Allen offers a vision of the soul’s journey after death.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Huckabee emphasized that archaeological discoveries continue to affirm the scriptural narrative connecting the Jewish people to the land.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Earlier this year, proof of an ancient garden was found at the holiest site in Christianity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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And that is why his music in Church Slavonic, the liturgical language for many Orthodox Christians, sounds another way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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The priestly fraternity, named in honor of the anti-modernist Pope St. Pius X, was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre as a response to liturgical reforms made in the Second Vatican Council (also known as Vatican II).—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the LeMasters' eyes, Kirk's shooting was a political and religious assassination.—
Matthew Cupelli,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Participants must go to religious services once per week.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards, a group of early humans buried her in an ancient, sacred place along a lakeshore.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Seoul portion of the tour begins with a hike along Inwangsan Mountain Trail, a sacred shamanic site, then continues into the city’s historic heart.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining Muniz in the ceremonial duties were LL Cool J, David Arquette, and Mandy Moore.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rupert, now 94, will continue in a figurehead capacity as chairman emeritus of the companies, maintaining ceremonial leadership but no direct voting control.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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