sinner
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Chun Woo-won called his grandfather a "sinner and slaughterer" and said he was "sincerely sorry for not apologising any sooner".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
It’s humanistic when “Eddington” notes that everyone in town is a bit of a sinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
“I finally saw, like, ‘Oh, I’m a sinner by God’s standard,’ and then I understood my need for a savior and for Jesus,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
The old, old mystery took hold as the priest slid open the tiny door that separated him from the sinner and made the sign of the cross before the grilled window.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
He ate with tax collectors, sinners and outcasts.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
In my view, there’s no contradiction because wearing ashes in public, unlike righteous acts of giving alms, fasting and praying in public, is a sign that we are sinners and in need of repentance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Perhaps out of a shared sense of guilt, Oppenheimer yearns to give these sinners a chance to atone for their mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
A year before news of her husband’s affair became public, during an interview with a local radio show, Angela said, “The secret to a successful marriage is two sinners who are good, are forgiving.”
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2023
Their office was to pursue and punish sinners.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
