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sinful

[sin-fuhl] / ˈsɪn fəl /


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Whether sinful passions or unconscious destructive urges, distracting attachments or visceral impulses, desire is the daemon that makes us act, often against our own interests and those of others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Behavioural science can also impact your choice on more sinful things too.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The Southern Baptist Convention passed resolutions through the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s that declared gambling sinful and urged the government to reject its normalization.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

But when I left I tried to explain to him how I was feeling and my belief that my emotions weren't sinful.

From Salon • May 1, 2024

Not bad for aYank from the sinful shores of Amerikay.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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