mortal sin
Example Sentences
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A dish of spaghetti or macaroni that is too soft is thought of as a mortal sin, and in Italy would justify sending the food back to the kitchen, although that rarely happens.
From Salon
Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch before or after exercising is akin to a mortal sin.
From Seattle Times
Late-night talk show host James Corden apologized after he was accused of committing a mortal sin in the world of comedy: He stole another comic’s joke.
From Washington Times
Cheney’s two mortal sins, he said, were voting to impeach Trump and then continuing to criticize him.
From Washington Post
“Accusing a volunteer medic of all mortal sins, including organ trafficking, is already outrageous propaganda - I don’t even know who it’s for,” he said.
From Washington Times
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