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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  • You’d be forgiven for not knowing, since MotoGP, despite being the most prestigious motorcycle racing series in the world, is still a niche sport.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
  • You’ll be forgiven for not spending a lot of time thinking about zip ties.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • In mid-August, Meredith drove to Miami for a gathering of pardoned J6ers and other MAGA minor celebrities.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
  • He was pardoned in a presidential decree along with five others, according to Egyptian state media.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • The Administration is requiring a share of revenue from large computer chip manufacturers, with Nvidia and AMD having to remit 15% of revenue from Chinese chip sales to get export licenses.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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