forgiven

Example Sentences

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Janeites may be forgiven for overlooking, if not outright loathing, Mary Bennet from Austen’s sacred “Pride & Prejudice” text.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Shareholders could be forgiven for assuming insiders were cashing in on the stock’s meteoric rise.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Even Knicks die-hards could be forgiven for not being able to stick out Game 4.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

You'd be forgiven for thinking they're actually related - they look very similar and, just like real-life brothers, they're making fun of each other and finishing each others' sentences.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He had not entirely forgiven Nhamo, but he had promised to keep the generator going until she returned.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer