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[fer-giv] / fərˈgɪv /


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You could forgive sellers who end up acquiescing and agreeing to the “old” rates, in the hope that they ultimately get a higher price for their home.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

He said he hopes his faith can allow him to forgive Trump, but he isn’t there yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“When we look at each other through the eyes of compassion, we can dialogue, we can love, we can forgive, and we can treat each other as human beings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“They may be far less willing to forgive vague spending.”

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“A Swanburne girl may forgive as she chooses, but she is no pushover, either,” she told herself, and felt rather pleased about it, too.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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