scripture
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He quickly attracted a cult-like following on the internet, and his investment firm’s routine regulatory filings are studied like scripture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The lesson of the scripture is that everyone can be redeemed, can change, no matter what mistakes they have made.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
A recent attempt by the government in India's northern state of Punjab to introduce a tougher law punishing sacrilege against the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, has triggered a controversy.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
How appropriate that its bittersweet final act is so steeped in scripture, echoing God’s words to Rebekah about Jacob and Esau’s destiny.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Daddy brought along his Bible, so we read Proverbs 3:5 along with the deacon’s scripture reading: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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The Write Stuff: Scrib, Script
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