the Garden of Eden

noun phrase

in the Bible
: the garden where Adam and Eve first lived

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Paradise Lost Milton’s 17th-century biblical epic traces the story of the Fall of Man and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Within the living room’s fresco frieze is a panel that depicts God confronting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 While growing up, the Garden of Eden changed far beyond the life needs of its inhabitants. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 In some folklore stories, Lilith is a woman who ran away from Adam in the Garden of Eden to live a more independent life. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Garden of Eden

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“The Garden of Eden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Garden%20of%20Eden. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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