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noun (1)

ˈbī-bəl How to pronounce Bible (audio)
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as in Scripture
a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God she received a lovely Bible as a First Communion gift

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as in guide

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There are many other reasons to love Canada, the country most Americans are likely to flee to when the Constitution is officially replaced with a Trump bible. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Debrett’s, Britain’s bible of all things etiquette, published a piece in 2023 on the new rules of cell phone use. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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There are many other reasons to love Canada, the country most Americans are likely to flee to when the Constitution is officially replaced with a Trump bible. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Debrett’s, Britain’s bible of all things etiquette, published a piece in 2023 on the new rules of cell phone use. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Bible

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“Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bible. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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