atheist
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The country that houses the world’s second-largest Hindu temple is the U.S.—also home to the Christian street preacher, the Mormon missionary and the combative atheist.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"You would say that you became an atheist after coming here. You were not one in Bangladesh," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Lou assumes her husband is an atheist and doesn’t understand when she discovers a Bible in the house.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
The Chinese government remains officially atheist and keeps tight control over organized religion.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
He said, “Ghosts don’t care if you believe in them,” and even though I was an atheist, I knew he wasn’t right.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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