shrive

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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. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
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  • If a Manchester United fan missed this game (good call, by the way) and just looked at the post-match stats, they could be forgiven for thinking their boys put up a decent display.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Both characters struggle to forgive themselves for past mistakes and are reluctant to dive back into relationships.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Polish state media also reported that Polish nationals have been pardoned.
    Darya Tarasova, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In the end, Frizer was found to have acted in self-defense and officially pardoned by the Queen.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Following a comprehensive report from the lead auditor, the executive council adopted the audit’s conclusions and ordered Jones to immediately remit $460,949.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025

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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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