Example Sentences

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A "pardon after completion of sentence" would mean that Bankman-Fried's conviction on various counts of fraud would be forgiven after he serves his jail sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

You'd be forgiven for thinking they're actually related - they look very similar and, just like real-life brothers, they're making fun of each other and finishing each others' sentences.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

For the first time in five years, student loans forgiven on or after Jan. 1, 2026, are taxable as federal income, with some exceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Some companies guarantee they will get your loan forgiven — but experts say that’s not a promise any legitimate company can deliver on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The idea, that by Therese's death I am forgiven, comes over me like the tide, lifting me with its gentle force and bearing me toward a solid shore.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein