scripture
Example Sentences
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When you were talking, I thought of another scripture — “the repairers of the breach,” which Bill Clinton used quite a bit.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
His early success turning a few hundred million dollars into $45 billion earned him a cult following in online circles, where his firm’s routine regulatory filings were pored over like scripture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The lesson of the scripture is that everyone can be redeemed, can change, no matter what mistakes they have made.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
A recent attempt by the government in India's northern state of Punjab to introduce a tougher law punishing sacrilege against the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, has triggered a controversy.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Once in a while he reads to us out loud when we have our scripture stories.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing scripture
The Write Stuff: Scrib, Script
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"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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Inherit the Wind
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