the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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As a geographic identifier, the Bible Belt has never had precise boundaries. Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 Kurzban has litigated more than 75 federal cases involving migrants’ rights and is the author of what’s considered the Bible on immigration law. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 Debate over the Bible’s place in classrooms, if any, has erupted since the list was published. Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026 Archaeologists uncovered a nearly complete, six-foot-tall statue of Athena at the West Theater in Laodicea, once a Roman city so prosperous and famous that it was even mentioned in the Bible. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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