forgiveness

Example Sentences

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Lee returned to Canada but Jones wrote her a letter, pleading for forgiveness.

From BBC

"We pray for the forgiveness of her soul and request everyone to offer prayers for her departed soul," the party said in its statement on Tuesday.

From BBC

It required immediately paying the money due, filing the correct tax forms to fix the mistake and asking for forgiveness for the penalties.

From MarketWatch

He often spoke of putting forgiveness ahead of censure and judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The community’s emphasis on forgiveness—“the worst sin of all,” says Nash, “is to be unforgiving”—makes Hercule’s task of assigning blame more difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal