Sentence examples for earning redemption from inspiring English sources

Mr. Hevesi, the city comptroller and one of the four major Democratic candidates for mayor this year, said in an interview that he remained concerned about some episodes in Mr. Sharpton's life and that the civil rights leader had a way to go before earning redemption in his eyes.

England's star playmaker, David Beckham, scored the winning goal on a penalty kick late in the first half, earning redemption for the red card that had forced him off the field the last time the two teams met in the World Cup, in France four years ago.

On Friday, perhaps the older, wiser Brodeur can earn redemption for what happened to the younger, fitter Brodeur.

The heroine is a fallen woman who earns redemption through sacrifice a notion that was somewhat risqué at the time although not forbidden by censors.

The difference is that under most criminal codes, a person who breaks the law is given the chance to serve his or her time, and earn redemption.

And in the process, she earned redemption. "I was in this situation before when we played Connecticut and I didn't pull through," Riley said.

The plot device is a clever variant on the sentimental motif of the tough old gunslinger who earns redemption for his sins by becoming the guardian of a defenseless child.

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo.com argues that Woods will have to win big again — as Bryant did — to earn redemption in the public eye, once the parade of mistresses abates, that is.

Leontes earns redemption with 16 years of penitent grief, and the play rewards him by bringing Hermione back to life and returning to them their daughter, Perdita, also presumed dead.

Instead of focusing on an athlete trying to fulfill a dream or earn redemption, it's about a philosophy, a thought process, a way of living.

Each adult is dysfunctional in his or her way, and each has a chance for massive screwup and then an earned redemption.