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sacred

[sey-krid] / ˈseɪ krɪd /




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There is no rule in sports more sacred than the prohibition against betting on your own team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“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

“It was the sacred code of the insider.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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