original sin

Example Sentences

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“San Juan Heal” was a way of acknowledging this performing-arts campus’s original sin.

From New York Times

And if you’re aware of the original sin of the Scott era, you can probably guess there was some unease when Kliavkoff unveiled the official deal this week.

From Seattle Times

“As she sees things, we are all inexorably trapped in a fundamentally racist society, with the original sin of slavery and the historical subjugation of Black Americans still determining our lives today,” he wrote.

From New York Times

"As she sees things, we are all inexorably trapped in a fundamentally racist society, with the original sin of slavery and the historical subjugation of black Americans still determining our lives today," Thomas wrote.

From Reuters

“Show me the statute of limitations on the world’s greatest crime against humanity and show me the statute of limitations on accountability for original sin.”

From Los Angeles Times