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

This narrative absolved leaders of responsibility and stripped communities of agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

If the judge agrees to the US Justice Department's recommendation, Hankison would serve one day in prison and be absolved of further time behind bars because of time already served.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

Perhaps most infamous is a campaign speech, seared into the brains of thousands of Samohi classmates, in which he seemingly absolved students of their responsibility to clean up after themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 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