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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    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Between the lines: Even if the Department of Education is left intact, changes are likely, as the Trump administration is unlikely to continue the Biden administration's efforts to expand LGBTQ+ and gender equality protections or forgive student debt, Rosinger said.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • Schwimmer refused to seek a pardon at the time, but was pardoned anyway by President Bill Clinton in 2001.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Trump could still pardon him or commute the supervised release part of his sentence.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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  • Key changes include the obligation for non-resident sellers to register, collect, and remit these new taxes when supplying digital services to Brazilian consumers.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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    Ernesto Castañeda / The Conversation, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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