transgression
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When it comes to prisons, there is very serious harm done by our unquestioned acceptance of carcerality and punishment as the main way of dealing with social transgression.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
"These attacks represent a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable transgression," the UAE's foreign ministry said, adding that the country reserves the "right to respond".
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
His pairing of white socks and yellow Crocs stood out as a particular stylistic transgression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
Was he trying to assuage his guilt for some transgression?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
In any other situation, it would have been considered a bold transgression.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Likewise, any future transgressions will build on the picture of his character that is coming into view.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
The potentially reimbursed penalties are for transgressions including failure to file penalties, failure to pay penalties and failure to make estimated tax payments, she wrote.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
On AMC’s “Mad Men” we watched her, as Sally Draper, turn from an adorable little girl to an angsty youth, well aware of her father’s transgressions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
The forest becomes a Garden of Eden, marred by human transgressions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
So I’m gonna be a good businessman and a good Christian and forgive your transgressions and hope y’all’ll forgive mine.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Power Prefix: trans-
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