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forgiven

ADJECTIVE
excused
Synonyms


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When Tomas Soucek's effort grazed a post in the final stages of West Ham's defeat at Brentford on Saturday, their supporters could have been forgiven for exchanging exasperated looks.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Student loans forgiven on or after Jan. 1, 2026, are taxable as federal income for the first time in five years, with some exceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

For the first time in five years, student loans forgiven on or after Jan. 1, 2026, are taxable as federal income, with some exceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Some companies guarantee they will get your loan forgiven — but experts say that’s not a promise any legitimate company can deliver on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It had been before this very altar that she had come to kneel, so many years ago, to be forgiven.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin



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