cardinal sin
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To his new coach, the spectacular move constituted a cardinal sin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It did strike me as odd, however, that “Tony” is forged on a factual alteration that diverts Tony from the kitchen far too often — the movie’s cardinal sin.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The cardinal sin of “The Last Days” is that it doesn’t choose a storyline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
And viewpoint-based discrimination is a cardinal sin under the First Amendment.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025
Unlike most American weddings I’ve attended, Iranian weddings call for formal clothing—it’s a cardinal sin to show up wearing a summer dress or something perfectly appropriate for a Sunday church service.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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