forgiving

Example Sentences

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The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Following this, the defendants appealed again, taking the matter to the Supreme Court, which was less forgiving about the impact of AI.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“We believe that unpacking mistakes, learning about our schemas, and forgiving ourselves leads to greater happiness and, yes, making fewer mistakes,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

While Nowak expects Amazon to begin capitalizing most of the costs by the fourth quarter, he noted that shareholders aren’t as forgiving without clearly defined returns on investment.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

I wonder if James can really be this forgiving, or if he is simply so happy to be off that stinking ship that he has forgotten the past.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone