forgiven
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One could be forgiven if memories of the cool-internet era have grown fuzzier over the years, now that the web has become a self-regulating machine in an indomitable surveillance system and all.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
Other pitfalls just have to be forgiven, like when Abrams has to explain how he’s feeling with an air hose between his teeth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Welcome to the Paris Motor Show—though, this year, one could be forgiven for mistaking it for a China auto show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The proposal is breathtaking in its audacity, so much so that you could be forgiven for being distracted by all the elements and missing the bigger picture.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
The children seem to have truly and honestly forgiven me.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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