pardon
Example Sentences
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“They can still accuse anyone of anything they want to exclude them from this amnesty law,” said Martha Tineo, coordinator for Justice, Encounter and Pardon, a nonprofit working with families of Venezuelan prisoners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Under Justice Department standards and requirements, people seeking pardons generally must wait five years after their release from incarceration, demonstrate good conduct and remorse, and file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025
Earlier this week, Texas' Board of Pardon and Paroles denied Roberson's clemency petition, voting 6-0 against recommending that his death sentence be delayed or commuted to life in prison.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
“Excuse me for interrupting, Mrs. Heine. The court has a few things to say about these matters. Pardon me for interrupting.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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