pardon
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Appeared in the May 13, 2026, print edition as '1MDB Fugitive Seeks President’s Pardon'.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Under Justice Department standards and requirements, people seeking pardons generally must wait five years after their release from incarceration, demonstrate good conduct and remorse, and file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025
"Pardon every one of them. They've been there long enough."
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025
“Sound asleep in the cab. Dreaming of other dimensions, I bet. Pardon me for asking, but what are you doing out here on the road?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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