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forgiveness

[fer-giv-nis] / fərˈgɪv nɪs /


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Their scenes of fracture and forgiveness become as strong an emotional spine as their parents’ late-in-life romance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

She still has two years of payments before she would qualify for loan forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In front of Reverend Lemuel Clark, her family, and others she knew less well, Lizzie dropped to her knees and begged forgiveness for her doubts.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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