sin

I wrote a piece for the Atlantic in which I said, “The original sin of AI is granting chatbots the use of the first person.”

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

Some believe turning up with an iced matcha latte in hand is a cardinal sin.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The lack of adequate explanation does seem to be a sin of omission by “The Battle to Breathe,” especially given the narrative that leads us to the development of Trikafta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

It did strike me as odd, however, that “Tony” is forged on a factual alteration that diverts Tony from the kitchen far too often — the movie’s cardinal sin.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

It was secret, like sin, and slimy, like the serpent, and heavy, like the rod.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

Thomas has spoken publicly about his new-found faith: "I have repented my sins and, under Jesus Christ, I am a new man."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

But while your brother’s lack of money management appears to have led your mother to make this gesture, it’s also important not to punish his children for the sins of their father.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

For white people who felt no enmity toward their fellow man, but who believed they were paying for the sins of their fathers, he was hope.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

The themes are copycat crimes and the sins of the fathers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

For which of my many sins am I accused?

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Eve then offers the fruit to Adam, and, having both sinned, they realize their nakedness, are ashamed and make clothing.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

“It was seeing other people who had sinned beyond anything I could even conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, ‘OK, that gives me hope,’” LaBeouf added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

Even if your daughters are, in some sense, more sinned against than sinning, you could reasonably worry that putting resources in their hands will allow them to support destructive causes.

From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022

“I have sinned, I’ve broken the law and I have no excuses,” Kreuper said via teleconference.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2022

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned, it’s a fortnight since my last confession.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

His Adam is aptly named; he’s a biblical kind of hero, sinning and suffering.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2023

Crusaders came to expect standard privileges like the indulgence, a means to reduce the penance owed for sinning by giving money directly to the church or paying for masses or other clerical services.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

He insists he is a man more sinned against than sinning and is working with lawyers to clear his name.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2021

He’s willing to acknowledge that his earlier comments about hanging were “trollish and hostile,” but he clearly feels more sinned against than sinning.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2018

I never sinning I always winning Now I got Jesus.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole