transgression

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The result is a devastating work of scholarship that commits the ultimate transgression of failing to include the trigger warnings so cherished by the targets of the author’s indictment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

In his statement, Qasra, the defense minister, warned security personnel that any transgression and vandalism would face “harsh legal measures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

Bondi’s latest ethical transgression has not yet made it to court, but it likely will.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

"They're implementing the same level of punishment for any transgression, no matter how stupidly miniscule," he claimed.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

What happens in training is highly secretive, so there’s no point in taking action against me when no one will know what my transgression was.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins