pardon
Example Sentences
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His application for a pardon appears alongside more than 20,000 requests for either pardon or commutations, according to records of the Office of the Pardon Attorney for the justice department.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
After Wood and his attorneys presented their case for sparing Wood’s life, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency in a 3–2 vote.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
“They can still accuse anyone of anything they want to exclude them from this amnesty law,” said Martha Tineo, coordinator for Justice, Encounter and Pardon, a nonprofit working with families of Venezuelan prisoners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
“Ah! ma’am, but there may be a difficulty. Pardon me—but you will be limited as to number—only three at once.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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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