sinner

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Recent Examples of sinner There was a strongly confessional element to the TRC’s operation; sinners came to the hearings seeking absolution, and victims came seeking to forgive so they might be liberated from their pain. Sisonke Msimang, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017 In between the two extremes of saints and (supposed) sinners were women who joined religious communities, dedicating their lives to the worship of God. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 And unlike many of those films, its avoidance of forgiveness as a simple fix in turn avoids shifting the responsibility of the sin away from the sinner to the victim. Robert Daniels, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 There are times throughout history when people blamed sinners for these storms, Baram said; even more recently there was even a belief that hurricanes targeted Florida counties that voted for former president George W. Bush. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sinner 
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Noun
  • It’s widely expected that the administration will first seek to deport criminals who are in this country illegally.
    David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Dave Chappelle not only touched on the L.A. County wildfires during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live but also spoofed the evacuations by pretending to be a criminal with a whole lot to hide.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The same could be claimed in any case where a whistleblower reveals wrongdoing, knowing that this might have consequences for the wrongdoers.
    The Editors, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Telling friends or relatives about the fresh face can also help, as varying perspectives can root out potential wrongdoers, according to the agency.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • His affinity for wrestling villains, or heels, adds another layer to his potential return.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Like Adeyemi/Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist could become the villain of the whole race if someone doesn’t intervene to stop it.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Sinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinner. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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