forgive
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"That baby was my hope and I can never forgive him for what he has done. I will never recover."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Software stocks and loans have started to find their footing in July, suggesting it may be time for investors to forgive and forget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
You don’t have to forgive them for what they could have done better, Preserve your energy and try to hold compassion for yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
A cat in a sharp green suit says, “You don’t forgive someone because they deserve forgiveness. You forgive them because you need peace.”
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
She’d forgive me when she got over the shock.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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About 50% of borrowers moved into the IBR plan, an older plan that caps monthly payments at 10% or 15% of discretionary income and forgives remaining balances after 20 or 25 years of payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
There is also a program for public-service employees like teachers that forgives any remaining balance after 10 years.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
The victim, who was not named, is still recovering and learning to trust but forgives the family in an act of faith, the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2024
There's something magnanimous about the way Bon forgives his friend without condition, or because he knows that what they've gone through forces people to say things and think things when they know better.
From Salon ● May 27, 2024
“Maybe if he forgives me, everyone will forget about what I did and I can get out of this pit faster.”
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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The speech was exploitative, but not demeaning, and the public forgave Nixon.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
After her editor sent 11 pages of feedback and issued a two-month deadline for an overhaul, Fortune forgave herself for not getting a gold star on her first draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
In response, Battle’s daughter not only forgave Burton, but has become an active advocate for his clemency.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026
While their daughter, Alice, says her father "never forgave himself".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
“I’m surprised Barbara forgave you already. Or did she?”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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If stock prices are your go-to economic barometer then you could be forgiven for ignoring the original “China Shock” a quarter-century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
You could be forgiven for thinking Christopher Nolan doesn’t give much thought to what the audience wants.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
In other versions of income-driven repayment, borrowers could have their loans forgiven after 20 or 25 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Interestingly, reading the two cases back-to-back, you might be forgiven for not recognizing the similarities.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
There are times when I think you’ve forgiven S. more completely than any of us have.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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Frozen puff pastry is wonderfully forgiving, provided you remember that butter prefers to stay cool.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
While England did benefit from some fixtures being played in air-conditioned stadiums with roofs, such as in Atlanta against DR Congo, other conditions were less forgiving.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“The market is still willing to believe in AI as a secular theme, but it is becoming less forgiving of any signs that returns may be deferred,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
But his personal life stemmed from not ever forgiving his mother for leaving him behind when he was little.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
‘But I can always charm Father into forgiving me. He’s never been able to stay mad at me. It’s you I’m worried about.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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