more forgiving
Example Sentences
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But when it came to Racicot’s allegations, he was a lot more forgiving.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Overindebted railroad builders and heavily mortgaged farmers demanded a less rigorous, more forgiving silver unit, and debate raged between the adherents of “soft” and “hard” money—between silver and gold, inflation and solidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Some analysts believe that extra federal tax breaks this year, along with more forgiving comparisons with last year, could help restaurant-industry sales growth this year.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
While sports may be a more forgiving milieu for him, Wasserman’s reputation within the relatively progressive music industry could be too tarnished for him to remain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Blaine might have been more forgiving if she had simply forgotten, if she had been so submerged in reading or blogging that the protest had slipped from her mind.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
