forgave
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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In response, Battle’s daughter not only forgave Burton, but has become an active advocate for his clemency.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
Her father, Sana, who said after her death that he would seek to prosecute the employers, instead told AFP that he forgave them.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
"He proceeded to unload some very personal things. He’s not my friend, but — maybe to my eternal shame — I forgave him instantly because he was there making himself vulnerable," he said.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025
“Eventually,” Small says in the documentary, “I forgave him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
They forgave him, but he cut all ties with them when his father declined to remortgage their house in order to lend him more money.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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