commandments

Example Sentences

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"Let me say this plainly: this is not a golden calf," he said later that night on X, referring to the Old Testament idol that famously made Moses irate after he received the Commandments.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Liz Weston, author of “10 Commandments of Money,” also says credit freeze can be a good idea.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

There have previously been numerous legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings, including courthouses and police stations as well as schools.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

“I was raised Catholic and I still am a practicing Catholic, but I didn’t have to learn the Ten Commandments in school,” Duplessis said on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

The dogs learned to read fairly well, but were not interested in reading anything except the Seven Commandments.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell