sinned

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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

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned: In the past few weeks I have watched the trailer for “Conclave” so many times it could be considered gluttony.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

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

Yes, he had sinned: one morning, alone, in the dirty bathroom, in the square, dirt-gray cupboard room that was filled with the stink of his father.

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