Example Sentences

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And at this precise moment, amid a coalition burned out on self-flagellation and ascetic living, a Totenkopf has been deemed forgivable.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In other words: Was he forgivable or not?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

However, over half of down-payment assistance programs — about 1,035 of them — offer forgivable loans.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

Given his age and the amount of time he has been in the country, the Uzbekistan international's error was forgivable.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

If I held them out because I loved him, I am still self-centered, although forgivable.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins