forgive
Example Sentences
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You could forgive sellers who end up acquiescing and agreeing to the “old” rates, in the hope that they ultimately get a higher price for their home.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Last year he granted her a symbolic pardon, as the US president has no power to forgive crimes that were prosecuted in state courts.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
He said he hopes his faith can allow him to forgive Trump, but he isn’t there yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“And my kids, they wouldn’t want that. They’re sweet kids. I feel like, if kids their age can forgive and offer him a peace offering, grown adults and other fans can, too.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The very notion that Jefferson should feel himself the injured party with the moral leverage to forgive her husband was a preposterous presumption.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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