cardinal sin
Example Sentences
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There was a crush of sightseers, and I hate crowds; when people stop short in the middle of the street without veering off to the side, which I deem the cardinal sin of urban walking etiquette, it triggers an uncontrollable rage inside me, probably a consequence of my New York upbringing.
From Washington Post
“It’s a cardinal sin to have valuable sterile manufacturing capacity and not put it to use,” said Nicolaou.
From Seattle Times
But the original Zephyrus also committed the cardinal sin of joining the keyboard-in-the-front club — and the new $2,599 Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED, announced today, might finally right that wrong.
From The Verge
Consequently, wastage in my community is a cardinal sin.
From Salon
On Friday morning, Stephen K. Bannon, the former top White House adviser, said on his popular podcast that it was a “cardinal sin” to deny comments that were then aired on tape.
From New York Times
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