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Example sentences for: sinful
How can you use “sinful” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:
Catholic Conference of Bishops called for acceptance of homosexuality . The bishops said homosexual orientation "cannot be considered sinful," because it "is experienced as a given."
He coveted cash as his God-given right; felt sinful about wanting it so badly; and was desperately compelled to give it to charity, which he did with anguish.
In the sentence, She loves music better than me , the syntax gives the meaning She loves music better than she loves me; but a majority of listeners and readers, infected by Sinful Syntax, will today understand the sentence as She loves music better than I love it or ...better than I do.
After all, researchers into cancer, heart disease, virology, and bacteriology would look quite foolish were they to adopt the high moral ground by damning the causes of disease as sinful or bad.
Elementary! one would have said only a few decades ago; but Sinful Syntax is now pandemic and contaminates even some of the most careful speakers.
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