pardon
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Trump had announced the pardon on social media on 28 November, just two days before the general election in Honduras.
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
Trump’s use of his constitutional power has contributed to a surge in pardon requests, and some high-profile campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Then in quavering voices and trembling all over they begged their guests to pardon the poor refreshments they had offered.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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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