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[sey-krid] / ˈseɪ krɪd /




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“Medicare and Social Security represent a sacred promise to America’s seniors, disabled individuals and working families who have paid into these programs throughout their lives,” Bilirakis said in a press statement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It is an act of truth-telling that can be costly, liberating and sacred all at once.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Fans will come for the sun, the hot dogs, the fun of cheering on someone they know or enjoying a moment of distraction at Los Angeles’ most sacred stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

These protesters sacrificed their own safety to secure something deemed even more sacred: their right to vote.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

In Ortygia, an island which formed part of Syracuse, the greatest city of Sicily, there is a sacred spring called Arethusa.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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