forgiving
Example Sentences
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The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
He notes that it can be difficult to scale up origami-based designs and also to use them with materials that aren't paper – which is extremely forgiving even after being folded and re-folded many times.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
“We believe that unpacking mistakes, learning about our schemas, and forgiving ourselves leads to greater happiness and, yes, making fewer mistakes,” they write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
While the free skate is more forgiving, the short program has seven specific requirements, including three for jumps.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
“Garrett may have mentioned it in passing. But don’t get him in trouble. I only bring it up to add evidence to my argument about your forgiving nature.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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