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Use "tenets" in a sentence
"So we have 2 out of 3 main tenets of fascism in place now."
"A non-practising Anglican, he says he is attracted by certain tenets of Buddhism and believes the Taliban could teach us a thing or two about family values. [emphasis added]"
"Why, the statement, "The problem with belief is that people tend to act on it," is itself a statement of belief and reflects certain tenets about the nature of man, morality, and society."