sinner

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 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

Neither of them had some road-to-Damascus moment that turned the sinner into a saint.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2023

It took a credible swing at Cave's dark religious imagery, with lyrics like: "I am the sinner, I am the saint."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2023

For every man’s a sinner, And he wants his neighbor’s grain.

From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz