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forgiveness

[fer-giv-nis] / fərˈgɪv nɪs /


Example Sentences

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I tried to ask for forgiveness by giving them candied figs.

From Literature

He said he is not seeking “sympathy, or a free pass,” but rather forgiveness and patience “as I find my way home.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m not asking for sympathy, or a free pass, though I aspire to earn your forgiveness. I write today simply to ask for your patience and understanding as I find my way home.”

From Salon

Her story of forgiveness in the face of a heartbreaking tragedy has become a sell-out theatre show in both London and New York.

From BBC

Lee returned to Canada but Jones wrote her a letter, pleading for forgiveness.

From BBC