the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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But Bryan was widely seen as suffering a humiliating defeat in public opinion, with his sputtering attempts to explain the Bible’s fanciful miracles and enigmas. Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025 Under the legislation, a school district’s board of trustees could adopt a policy requiring campuses to provide students and employees with an opportunity to partake in a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text each school day. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025 The trial’s most dramatic turn came when Darrow called Bryan himself to the witness stand, grilling him on his beliefs about the Bible. Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 People have long used the Bible to justify both sides of this issue. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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