sacred
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"The police in this country have a sacred duty to police without fear or favour. Everyone in this country is equal before the law," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Santana: Miles is what I call a sacred rascal, a divine rascal, a genius.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
“Elon has always made investors money. He treats it like a sacred covenant,” Baker said this week on the “Invest Like The Best” podcast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Her first name Tulsi is a sacred plant in Hinduism, and she is a lifelong vegetarian.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Castalia was its sacred spring; Cephissus its river.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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