sinner

Example Sentences

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At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s humanistic when “Eddington” notes that everyone in town is a bit of a sinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

And “Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

“I finally saw, like, ‘Oh, I’m a sinner by God’s standard,’ and then I understood my need for a savior and for Jesus,” she said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Then whoever it was started to singing “Ring de bells of mercy. Call de sinner man home.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston