forgiveness
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Pleading with Noah's parents for forgiveness, she told the court that she "deserved to be punished".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
In his first speech in Algiers, Leo paid tribute to victims of the country's 1954-1962 war of independence from France and called for "forgiveness".
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"If I wasn't before, I have become a person of forgiveness and hope in all aspects of my life, including work," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
He asked that people “reflect on their instant comments of disgust” and “offer some forgiveness and hope to him as I have decided to do,” Benn said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
I couldn’t help myself; in that moment, I granted Traft forgiveness for the ugly actions his bitterness had led him to.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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