pardon
Example Sentences
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"A pardon is profoundly insulting and a deep betrayal. In the clearest terms possible, this move would be detrimental to survivors," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Although Comer said he opposed a pardon himself — “other than Epstein, the worst person in this whole investigation is Maxwell” — he offered that his committee was “split” on the issue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Binance took steps to boost usage of the stablecoin while its founder, Changpeng Zhao, sought a pardon from Trump, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Lobbying disclosure forms showed he had paid more than $1 million to lobbyists to help secure his pardon.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
“That pardon is a dream that’s hard to hold on to. The memory of your pulse fading beneath my fingers is far easier to bring to mind.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Vocabulary lists containing pardon
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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