absolved
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Can you imagine Magnum PI’s Tom Selleck or Burt Reynolds absolved of body hair?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
This narrative absolved leaders of responsibility and stripped communities of agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Ohtani was absolved of wrongdoing and described as a victim by federal authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Two official inquiries then took place which absolved MI5 and its officers of deliberate wrongdoing, claiming the false evidence was down to mistakes and poor memories.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
My stepfather’s final admonition to me went unheeded as I absolved myself of all responsibility and stayed out of the house as much as possible, thus avoiding the emotional impact of watching Mommy suffer.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
