forgiving

Example Sentences

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A combination of unusually dry conditions and unseasonably high temperatures will make Augusta National’s famously tricky greens even faster and even less forgiving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

Following this, the defendants appealed again, taking the matter to the Supreme Court, which was less forgiving about the impact of AI.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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

I wonder if James can really be this forgiving, or if he is simply so happy to be off that stinking ship that he has forgotten the past.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone