forgiveness
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Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Melvin Benn, managing director at Festival Republic, said: "Forgiveness and giving people a second chance are becoming a lost virtue in this ever-increasing divisive world."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Then, if their graduates go to work for nonprofits, much of their debt can be waived under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Forgiveness is a final stumbling block for both women, whose independent streaks flatten out a desire for community when they need it most.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
Forgiveness can’t be forced, and resolution can’t be forced, and sometimes resolution doesn’t come.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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