unforgiven
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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But ahead of the semifinal, all the talk will be about a different Argentina genius—the one whose “Hand of God” goal has gone unforgiven by England fans for 40 years, Diego Maradona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
There are no real demons here, only those insubstantial ones from bygone days — unforgiven betrayals, old jealousies, unforgotten guilt — that bedevil the present.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023
Running afoul of the still-unclear SBA rules poses a potential hazard for lenders, who risk getting stuck with unforgiven loans on their books or litigation, lawyers said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2020
“Women’s humor, if taken out of context, is usually unforgiven and held against them,” says Jennifer Carroll, Maggie’s List’s spokeswoman and the former lieutenant governor of Florida.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2020
But he and Eric both met me at the door as usual, so I figured I wasn’t totally unforgiven.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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