absolve

Example Sentences

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That the prison had been overcrowded at the time didn’t absolve it from its responsibility to provide the plaintiff, whose doctor had advised to avoid tobacco smoke, with a smoke-free environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Tom Brandis is a rumpled, pudgy wreck, an ex-priest who no longer believes in God and can’t absolve his son of a sin that shattered their family.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

Anthropic later purchasing books that it initially pirated did not absolve the company, but it may impact the extent of statutory damages, Alsup said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

The site allegedly intended to print the figure alongside the list price in an attempt to absolve itself of responsibility for the inevitable price hikes.

From Slate • May 2, 2025

I never bothered to notice before how thoroughly I’ve relied on Anatole to justify and absolve me here.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver