forgiveness

Example Sentences

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They fell on the ground and tearfully begged forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In a matter of weeks, she received forgiveness, a development Boyer calls “a godsend.”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Her home, health and car insurance have all increased, as has her mortgage, but she can’t defer her student loan payments because she must stay current on them to obtain public service loan forgiveness.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

He spent about 14 months in federal prison and later blamed the loan forgiveness on bad advice from lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The social worker would supervise the visit, and tomorrow he would ask Etta’s forgiveness for not seeking permission.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman