Prior
Prior noun - The head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.
Both words in one sentence
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In Jeff Long's Year Zero, the clones produced from religious relics dated to around the time of Jesus's death all have intact memories of their life prior to death, as does a Neanderthal clone.
Source: Genetic Memory -
Prior to the late 1960s, television programs were not permitted so much as a hell, damn or ass on TV, except in religious contexts.
Source: Gosh Dang It to Heck! -
Children Are Innocent: Played straight, when prior to the genocide of the religious fanatics, the children are abducted to safety.
Source: Webcomic / Bio Apocalypse
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