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biblical

[bib-li-kuhl] / ˈbɪb lɪ kəl /


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“I’m not here because of some great thing I did, I’m here because God delivered me,” Paxton said, likening himself to other “not particularly perfect” biblical figures like Peter, Paul and David.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

“Cast Away” is a masterwork of creative fiction, employing historical scholarship, biblical allusions and Jungian psychology to deliver one of the most beguiling survival stories ever written.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Spoiler alert, if you somehow avoided Homer in community college: Nobody, save biblical Job, has had more misery hurled at them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"It's getting to biblical proportions now, it's like the plague. We're all trying so hard. It's so frustrating."

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Rabbinic tradition compelled him to accept the biblical account of the universe’s creation from the void.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife



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