How to Use born-again in a Sentence
born-again
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During their separation, they both became born-again Christians.
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Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This was part of the appeal of his candidacy, a return to traditionalism after the Clintonian chaos (Bush’s born-again Christianity promised the same).
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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This opposition is even stronger among Republicans who identify as born-again or evangelical Christian – between 84% and 90%.
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Ruth Braunstein,
The Conversation,
25 Oct. 2022
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That includes 72% of Republicans, 83% of independents and 71% of evangelical or born-again Christians.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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That includes 72% of Republicans, 83% of independents and 71% of evangelical or born-again Christians.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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