Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shriving
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Nearly a century later, in 1977, Jimmy Carter helped mend the divisions plaguing the United States in the aftermath of the Vietnam War by pardoning those who had dodged the draft.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026 -
No one can stop him from directing the Justice Department to indict his enemies for non-crimes while ignoring or pardoning the actual crimes of his political allies.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 7x50 configuration offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 binoculars provide slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 7x50 offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 provides slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some companies also assist with some, or all, aspects of the annual unclaimed property reporting process, including mailing and collecting due diligence letters and responses, reissuing checks and reporting and remitting property and funds to the states.—
New York Daily News Special Sections,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whether the tax applies to some digital transfers is unclear, as are the mechanics for collecting, calculating, and remitting the tax.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Abolishing property taxes and reforming taxation.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers were hoping to buy time to come to a compromise around reforming ICE and Customs and Border Protection, or CBP.—
Zachary Schermele,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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His passion for cinema is driven by a need to center the Hawaiian perspective, reclaiming narratives and dismantling long-standing stereotypes.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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For her, she’s just been assaulted and is reclaiming a level of physicality for herself.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fanfare includes clergymen blessing the fishing boats, plus plenty of music, food, and meet-and-greets with real fishermen.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Shriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriving. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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