deadly sin

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Throughout the film, directed by Argentinians Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat, the deadly sin of vanity is experienced with great intensity.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

A rumination on deadly sin by a Northern California installationist.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2015

Is Lester's pride here the last deadly sin unleashed by the diabolical Malvo?

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2014

“Lack of regulatory oversight, lavish bonuses, loss of stakeholder power, loss of employee power, third deadly sin ...” He leaned closer to whisper in Andrew's ear.

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2014

This, and not that other, his deadly sin, having looked on his father’s nakedness and mocked and cursed him in his heart?

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin