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
At his worst, he was a sinner, like all of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Which is Ridley-Thomas really, people seem to be asking — a saint or a sinner?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
Chun Woo-won, 27, said military strongman Chun Doo-hwan was a "sinner and slaughterer".
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2023
“Now this won’t do,” said John, hardening his heart against the engaging little sinner.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Early Christians were acutely aware that they were sinners, that they would be judged in death for what they had done in life, that they needed to atone and seek God’s forgiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
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
"Sinners" proves that Black history isn’t a sin and that teachers of Black history aren’t sinners.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2025
“Even as sinners, with our biggest mistakes, we always tried to be humbled.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
“I know it’s chilly outside, but what do you say we sinners have us a cup of chai in the yard?”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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