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She said she had forgiven him "long ago as I knew most certainly that I would not be able to survive if I had to cling to my anger".

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2023

He also reflected on how his victims had forgiven him at his sentencing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

The case was later withdrawn and Ms Shebesh said she had forgiven the governor but later admitted to being paid millions of Kenyan shillings to settle the matter.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2022

Alexa Maxwell, Mr. Ramasar’s girlfriend, later came forward to say that the photos had been of her, and that while sharing them had been a “misstep in judgment,” she had forgiven him.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2022

And of course this meant Zara had forgiven Omi for sticking up for me at lunch.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee