forgiven
Example Sentences
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When Tomas Soucek's effort grazed a post in the final stages of West Ham's defeat at Brentford on Saturday, their supporters could have been forgiven for exchanging exasperated looks.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Some companies guarantee they will get your loan forgiven — but experts say that’s not a promise any legitimate company can deliver on.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Stafford could have been forgiven for feeling surprised.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
After numerous blows on and off the field in the past decade - despite now three promotions in eight years - Coventry fans could be forgiven for their gloomy outlook.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
If the plan worked, Kennedy figured, all would be forgiven.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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