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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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In the 95th minute of what was effectively a dead rubber for Leeds, their striker might be forgiven for switching off or going through the motions.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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But President Joe Biden later pardoned him in 2023, and he was returned to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap with Maduro's government.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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For example, the president has pardoned or granted clemency to at least three nursing home operators convicted of tax or Medicare fraud.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Instead of remitting those taxes to the IRS, prosecutors alleged Kapoor diverted over $2 million from company accounts for his personal benefit.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Hotels are required to remit the tax revenue to the city on a monthly or quarterly basis.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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