forgave

Example Sentences

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She left behind a small stone to honor the dead and forgave herself for not having found a way to save her parents, murdered on arrival at Auschwitz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The speech was exploitative, but not demeaning, and the public forgave Nixon.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

In response, Battle’s daughter not only forgave Burton, but has become an active advocate for his clemency.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Clough never forgave Taylor, who was by then managing Derby County, for signing Robertson on a transfer with a fee to be decided by a tribunal, without informing him of his plans.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

But Pascal quickly forgave me, and it’s a good thing, since friends of my own age and gender were not available, the girls of Kilanga all being too busy hauling around firewood, water, or babies.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver