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pardon

[pahr-dn] / ˈpɑr dn /




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“They can still accuse anyone of anything they want to exclude them from this amnesty law,” said Martha Tineo, coordinator for Justice, Encounter and Pardon, a nonprofit working with families of Venezuelan prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

"Pardon every one of them. They've been there long enough."

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Pardon me if I get personal for a moment here.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

“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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