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Recent Examples of shrive
Shrove Tuesday derives from the Anglo-Saxon Christian practice of going to confession and being shriven, or absolved of sins before the 40-day fast leading up to Easter.
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrive
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Clear communication with borrowers One can forgive borrowers for being confused in this moment.—
Preston Cooper,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, you could be forgiven for growing slightly cynical of the big pledges, glossy roadmaps, endless subsidy schemes, and constant climate conferences.—
Antoine Rostand,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Newsom received approval from the California Supreme Court to pardon Penry, a requirement when someone has more than one felony conviction.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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While Hunter Biden was convicted on the gun charges and pleaded guilty on the tax charges, his father ultimately pardoned him.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The administration has empowered ICE and expanded its enforcement remit, with it now able to conduct raids in or near sensitive locations such as churches, hospitals, and schools.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Failure to register, collect, or remit VAT may lead to civil, administrative, and even criminal penalties.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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