pardon
Example Sentences
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His pardon triggered protests by Hondurans living in the US, and those at home.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
"To be clear, I am not pardoning Tina Peters, and I have never considered a pardon," Polis wrote in a lengthy Facebook post.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Last year he granted her a symbolic pardon, as the US president has no power to forgive crimes that were prosecuted in state courts.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the theft of $4.5 billion from Malaysia’s government investment fund, 1MDB, filed for a pardon, the Journal reported earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“Certainly. Go, dear, I forgot that you have any home but this,” and Mrs. March pressed the white hand that wore the wedding ring, as if asking pardon for her maternal covetousness.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing pardon
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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