sinner
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At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
And “Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2025
Not that Menendez is the lesser sinner — the third-term, soon-to-be-70 senator has operated under a cloud far longer than Santos, a freshman half his age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
“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
“Because I cannot name him, therefore all would think me a liar, a sinner trying to hide her shame,” I explain.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Tyndale introduced the English people to a God who eats with sinners, heals the sick and comforts the grief-stricken: a loving God on a mission to rescue mankind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Francis always denounced such ploys, saying that Communion was not a reward for perfect behavior but a kind of spiritual nourishment for everyone, including sinners.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
But in their stories, Latinos aren’t always sinners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
“I saw a quote the other day,” she said in a 2019 interview, “and it said, the secret to a successful marriage is two sinners who are good at forgiving.”
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
