chapter and verse
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I responded with chapter and verse, pointing to the repeated use of the word “retirement” by Perkins and Witte.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
They were keyed to chapter and verse, and by the end of the century, page numbers came into use.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2022
"There's a ton of research and studies that cite chapter and verse of not only the physiological benefits of walking but also the mental health benefits," Hanke explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2021
He knows chapter and verse of the Catholic social teaching Francis’ fame has brought back to the fore.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2021
The family split up and Minnie was raised by a grandmother who can quote the Bible chapter and verse and drives a beat-up Cadillac with a CB radio in it.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
