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pardonable



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To redress this pardonable oversight, Deirdre Loughridge and Thomas Patteson take us on a guided tour of “The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

According to Cohen, because misdemeanor possession of marijuana is now a pardonable offense, Department of Justice guidelines would not permit a plea to that effect.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2024

I could tell Vatsal felt whatever Winters did was pardonable.

From Salon Jan. 3, 2021

That was on the other side of the field from such matters as the time Oklahoma committed the barely pardonable sin of facing third and 10 from its 25-yard line while behind 42-38.

From Washington Post Nov. 24, 2018

“Play something, Amy. Let them hear how much you have improved,” said Laurie, with pardonable pride in his promising pupil.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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