forgiveness
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But it’s about the kind of forgiveness the characters have to seek, most of all, from themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
She thought he was going to continue to be a bull in a china shop, big swings and big ideas and asking for forgiveness, not permission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"I wish that you accept my apology, and I wish for your forgiveness," Howard said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
While some presidents have been frugal with their financial forgiveness – George H.W.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
It seemed a kindly gesture and Briony was touched by her sister’s capacity for forgiveness, if this was what it was.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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