sinner

The author’s ill-matched father and mother are saints; his stepmother, Raine Spencer, a sinner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"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

Weinstein had become “the poster boy, the original sinner, for the #MeToo movement,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025

“Prut! Thou beginnest early. What did the little Mary say to that?” asked Mr. Bhaer, continuing to confess the young sinner, who stood upon the knee, exploring the waistcoat pocket.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

In my view, there’s no contradiction because wearing ashes in public, unlike righteous acts of giving alms, fasting and praying in public, is a sign that we are sinners and in need of repentance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

"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

A year before news of her husband’s affair became public, during an interview with a local radio show, Angela said, “The secret to a successful marriage is two sinners who are good, are forgiving.”

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2023

My soul was gathered with sinners and bloody men, and all I was thinking of was how to get Mama Tataba to come back, or what we should have brought from Georgia.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver