secular

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Sometimes these efforts attempt to be positive; contemporary Christian music has long attempted to imitate secular chart success, but with a “Jesus loves you” message.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“The proposed settlement agreement to exempt only houses of worship and not secular nonprofits would have been unfair and a violation of church-state separation,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Looking at its daily chart, losing the 200-day simple moving average is not a crime, as many prudent stops are placed at this long-term secular line.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The most secular of Jews, Sondheim is now the subject of a biography in Yale University Press’ excellent Jewish Lives series.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Neither European nor Indian had a secular understanding of disease.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann