as in trespassed
to commit an offense
bless me, Father, for I have sinned
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Recent Examples of sinned
During the week, Barton often painted an image of himself as more sinned against than sinning.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinned
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Kelly insisted to the Washington Examiner that they were invited into the church, countering claims that the protesters trespassed.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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The suit also alleges agents regularly trespassed on private property and used riot weapons, like tear gas, on people who weren’t resisting.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Allen’s album, Harbour would’ve allegedly transgressed past the bounds of their open marriage.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nothing about the Commission's proceedings, moreover, transgressed the Seventh Amendment's jury trial guarantee.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinned. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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