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as in caring
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as in charitable
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as in pardoning
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us
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as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance
he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration
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Recent Examples of forgiving
Sam Escobar, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
Some find this method more forgiving than a stone because the soft mousepad results in a more-rounded edge.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The purpose of Yom Kippur is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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The upkeep is more forgiving than what’s required for other trends on this list.
—Sam Escobar, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
Some find this method more forgiving than a stone because the soft mousepad results in a more-rounded edge.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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The suit also claims the Biden administration planned to immediately begin forgiving loans once the rule took effect, even though federal law requires a 60-day buffer period after implementation.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The purpose of Yom Kippur is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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As many as 14% of spine surgeries over three years were deemed unnecessary, costing taxpayers $2 billion, according to a recent report published by the Lown Institute, a think tank promoting ideas for a just and caring system of health.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Stephen is sweet and caring, but the transition to civilian life is bumpy, even with the help of alcohol.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Finally, for your charitable regift to be effective, some special language in the paperwork is required.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Along with her entrepreneurial and charitable work, Crawford continues to front various modeling campaigns, adding to her growing legacy.Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Antwon was known for his sense of humor and kind heart, always lifting others up, while Mariana was an incredible soul—compassionate, driven, and full of dreams for her future.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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He is known for his extraordinary and compassionate delivery of patient care and his volunteerism.The Hill, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Maria taught me how to reignite holiday joy by appreciating the old-fashioned loving labor involved in keeping traditions alive.Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Born in 1952 and raised in Edgewood, Scheper grew up in a large and loving Catholic family, the middle of nine siblings.Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
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People Magazine Investigates The shooting appeared random at first, but police eventually unspooled a strange plot involving Li's ex-wife and a bitter custody dispute over their son, Arik, who has severe disabilities stemming from a medical misdiagnosis early in his life.Liam Quinn, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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They’re not being killed by random strangers—the threat typically hypothesized by fear-mongers.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
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Zak Williams is remembering his father Robin Williams' kind and caring spirit.Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Being kind, caring, loyal and helpful also ranked among the top five most important ways to be remembered in the survey.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, neither his appearance nor his attitude was haphazard.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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Instead of relying on haphazard observations and product claims, the Outside Lab @ CU Denver set up an experiment to find out which travel mug keeps beverages warmest the longest.Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiving. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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