iniquity
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“This was not the den of iniquity that has been portrayed.”
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Germans reply that France is hardly in a position to give lessons about the iniquity of state aid.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2022
But to pretend that such injustice, or related crimes against society, are shocking or surprising when they are not is in many ways to do the work of iniquity rather than confronting it.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2022
His observations about the residents of Knockemstiff — a real-life southern Ohio town presented here as a den of iniquity and inbreeding — give the proceedings a sardonic, down-home authenticity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2020
The brash iniquity of the proposal tempted and amused the chaplain for a second or two.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Did I realize iniquities and inequities were different words?
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
"Craig has occasionally been a divisive figure during this five movie stint, from his initial casting ... to his dour performance-style to his off-screen rants about the iniquities of the gig," he wrote.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
In the Billboard interview, he used the analogy of buying a house to explain the iniquities of the music industry.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2020
“He was wounded for America’s transgressions, crushed for our iniquities and by his bruises we are healed,” Warnock added.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2020
I was in favor of this dramatic gesture, for it highlighted the iniquities of the State of Emergency.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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