original sin

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You may recognize its reference to what's been called the nation's original sin and its primacy in 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, where the story takes place.

From Salon • May 2, 2025

While Waltz committed the original sin of inviting the wrong dude to a sensitive group chat, it was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who most abused the thread.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2025

How he inspired Latinos to root for a franchise whose original sin was building a ballpark on the site of barrios that the city had demolished in the name of progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

If one is looking for the original sin in Red Lobster’s decline, however, a good candidate would be the deal that brought it under Golden Gate Capital’s ownership.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

But as Milton was cleansed of original sin, Desdemona remained cognizant of her iniquity.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides