transgression
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Cathy’s reasons for doing terrible things may be understandable, even relatable, while the transgression remains unforgivable.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said attacks on Mecca and Medina province, where Islam's second holiest shrine is located, constituted an "unacceptable and intolerable transgression".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
“When you forgave me my transgression and then asked me to teach you to sew, and now when you offer to teach me German…” Her voice faltered for a moment before she cleared her throat.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
But as the network of civil-rights agencies grew, the transgressions those agencies aimed to prosecute diminished in number and import.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
Branko Radujko, the general secretary of the FSS, warned Serbia fans in the match programme before the England game that any transgressions could get them in more trouble.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
The accident she never thought about and which she didn’t include in her list of transgressions.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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