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  • It has huge rights of involvement in British legislation and policy consultation at every level, from the twenty six bishops with seats in the House of Lords, to the CofE-packed local area "SACRE" committees which are appointed to recommend and approve compulsory religious education programmes in all UK secular state schools.

    Adloyada 2009

  • It has huge rights of involvement in British legislation and policy consultation at every level, from the twenty six bishops with seats in the House of Lords, to the CofE-packed local area "SACRE" committees which are appointed to recommend and approve compulsory religious education programmes in all UK secular state schools.

    Adloyada 2009

  • It has huge rights of involvement in British legislation and policy consultation at every level, from the twenty six bishops with seats in the House of Lords, to the CofE-packed local area "SACRE" committees which are appointed to recommend and approve compulsory religious education programmes in all UK secular state schools.

    Adloyada 2009

  • For some reason, nobody shouted "SACRE BLEU!" when the tower fell, so I did.

    Nick Mamatas' Journal nihilistic_kid 2009

  • Oddly, RE is one of the few subjects with a locally determined syllabus by the SACRE.

    So, how hands-off is the Glorious Tory Government™ going to be? Alix Mortimer 2009

  • "SACRE TONNERRE," said the captain, "but it is feared that it was that accursed Englishman himself -- the Scarlet Pimpernel."

    The Scarlet Pimpernel Emmuska Orczy Orczy 1906

  • "SACRE TONNERRE," said the captain, "but it is feared that it was that accursed Englishman himself -- the Scarlet Pimpernel."

    The Scarlet Pimpernel 1905

  • 'SACRE!' he cried, recoiling at this fresh impertinence, while the

    Under the Red Robe Stanley John Weyman 1891

  • SACRE! if I had that gun I would shoot you like a rat. '

    Under the Red Robe Stanley John Weyman 1891

  • 'SACRE NOM DU DIABLE!' he cried, his face crimson with rage.

    Under the Red Robe Stanley John Weyman 1891

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