absolved

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But the jury absolved Musk of “engaging in a scheme to defraud Twitter investors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Ohtani was absolved of wrongdoing and described as a victim by federal authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Mohamed Salah has been pinpointed as one factor in Liverpool's slide, but he can be absolved here.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 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

Her mockery irritated him, as did the speed with which she had absolved Major Madu of any responsibility for Major Udodi’s boorish behavior.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie