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forgiving

[fer-giv-ing] / fərˈgɪv ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
sparing
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Forgiving Arena bomber helps me, says victim's mum.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2023

Forgiving ourselves for past mistakes can help us move forward.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Forgiving $10,000 per borrower would require the government to write off $321 billion in loans, according to an analysis released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York last week.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2022

Forgiving yourself for being human doesn’t mean ignoring failures.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2022

“Being angry is giving someone else control of my feelings so they own me. Forgiving gives me control again.”

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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