forgive

Example Sentences

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So forgive us for pointing out the character of the actual enemy our troops are fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Though Burton initially felt deep hatred and anger toward the man who killed his wife, by the time he was up for parole, Burton had brought himself to forgive.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Even if another ex-guerrilla, Gustavo Petro, won the presidency in 2022 by leading a broad left-wing coalition, after decades of bloody armed conflict, many Colombians are not ready to forgive and forget.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

She seemed to blame us both and was not about to forgive either one of us—me or the rifle.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen