forgiven

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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

Under one option, her balance would be forgiven by 2039, while others meant that would take until 2044.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“I’m about to get all my loans forgiven, and so are you,” says the woman in the video.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Aaron Ramsey would have been forgiven for putting his feet up after announcing his retirement earlier this month.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“Supporters of the moratorium effort can be forgiven for being so naïve,” Mauer suggests, “since the prison expansion that was about to take place was unprecedented in human history.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander