original sin

Example Sentences

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The invasion “was the original sin,” said Emile Hokayem, a senior fellow for Middle East security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a British think tank.

From New York Times

The United States made some terrible decisions after the original sin of the invasion.

From Washington Post

If slavery is America’s original sin, then Juneteenth is a celebration of its baptism.

From Seattle Times

“That is the original sin of our generation.”

From New York Times

Unlike their mostly white counterparts, H.B.C.U.s still carry the burdens of the country’s original sin.

From New York Times