absolve
Example Sentences
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Rather than developing parallel systems that may make markets less efficient and transparent and absolve companies of the responsibility of managing risks, we need strengthened implementation of proven frameworks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
She can’t absolve her father of his failures, but she can offer him — and herself — another chance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 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
"This judgment does not change the facts on the ground, nor does it absolve the UK government of its responsibilities under international law."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
I might be lower than the ground, but that doesn’t absolve her from obligations to her own honor.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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