forgiveness
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In her 2019 memoir, “Where the Light Enters,” Jill contrasts Joe’s capacity for forgiveness with her proclivity toward grudges, how she recalls “every slight committed against the people I love.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Berman recommends getting on an income-driven repayment program, which would put me in an affordable payment plan where the monthly payments would also count toward my loan forgiveness.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Shinsegae chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday news briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
He is asking for forgiveness for backing a faulty product, while also claiming to be a victim of its beguiling charms.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
It indicates that you are sorry and would like forgiveness.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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