sinner
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"The 1851 memoir, by contrast, was a spiritual redemption story, with Byfield tracing his progress from rebellious sinner to devout and repentant Christian."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Chun Woo-won called his grandfather a "sinner and slaughterer" and said he was "sincerely sorry for not apologising any sooner".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Neither of them had some road-to-Damascus moment that turned the sinner into a saint.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023
“Now this won’t do,” said John, hardening his heart against the engaging little sinner.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
A 1772 meditation about the crucifixion by a man who struggled with depression all his life, the hymn dwells on Christ’s gory death and evokes the metaphor of sinners bathing in blood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Francis always denounced such ploys, saying that Communion was not a reward for perfect behavior but a kind of spiritual nourishment for everyone, including sinners.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
But in their stories, Latinos aren’t always sinners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
“I saw a quote the other day,” she said in a 2019 interview, “and it said, the secret to a successful marriage is two sinners who are good at forgiving.”
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
“But, Sir, I thought every story should have some sort of a moral, so I took care to have a few of my sinners repent.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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