forgiving

Example Sentences

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The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

He notes that it can be difficult to scale up origami-based designs and also to use them with materials that aren't paper – which is extremely forgiving even after being folded and re-folded many times.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“We believe that unpacking mistakes, learning about our schemas, and forgiving ourselves leads to greater happiness and, yes, making fewer mistakes,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

While the free skate is more forgiving, the short program has seven specific requirements, including three for jumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Yet White was more forgiving of frailty than Hoover was, and he often tried to shield his men from the boss man’s anger.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann