vices
Example Sentences
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Moral rot and vices similar to those Mr. Kessler discussed caused the empire to fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Perhaps the book’s greatest feat is its depiction of the historical moment when the modern overpowered the ancient—a world, now lost, of floridly costumed courtiers, fabled princes, exotic vices and perfumed palaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
George Grosz’s canvas “Metropolis” was painted during World War I and shows a nighttime street teeming with the delights and vices of city life.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2025
"We put them on this pedestal, and when you look closer, they're going to have cell phones, they're going to smoke, they have the same problems and vices and secrets as we do."
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
Indeed, most of their vices are attempted short cuts to love.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
