Ten Commandments
Example Sentences
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In 1980, justices struck down a law virtually identical to Texas’, forbidding states from placing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
As she sat in her bedroom reading the Ten Commandments and reflecting on the Christian book “The Way of the Master,” she said Christianity suddenly “clicked” for her.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
The Mekhilta teaches that all Ten Commandments were pronounced in a single utterance.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2023
While Maxwell makes it clear that his personal Ten Commandments would include not judging the art others make, he says there can be a price to pay for the type of art created.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023
She covered the bread basket with a dishtowel that had, he suddenly noticed, the Ten Commandments printed on it.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
