the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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Religion comes up a lot in the special, the Bible specifically. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026 Wilson’s father was a Presbyterian minister, and Wilson read the Bible daily. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 So the festival has played an incredibly important role in the mission of Variety, providing the Bible of Showbusiness with decades of access to important world filmmakers, while also keeping us up to date on the filmmaking scene in Eastern Europe. Steven Gaydos, Variety, 15 May 2026 Nowadays, Shipp – well into his ninth decade – is a partner at the Bible & Tire label, making new records including some at a Grammy-winning studio credited with giving the Memphis sound new life. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 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 23 May. 2026.

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