pardon
Example Sentences
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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
A spokesperson for the department said in an email that the Office of the Pardon Attorney is processing clemency applications.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025
“She’s down here. Pardon me!” she called to the steward standing in front of the crowd.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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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