transgression

Example Sentences

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In L.A. political circles, however, it will be viewed as a transgression, at least in the short term, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Are you trying to give people some kind of communal moment of transgression?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

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

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Yet the nature of that transgression means some around the game feel it could spoil the celebrations if a long-awaited Asian world champion is crowned on Monday.

From BBC • May 3, 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