absolved
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This narrative absolved leaders of responsibility and stripped communities of agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Former England goalkeeper and Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart also absolved Vicario of blame for the first goal.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
Ohtani was absolved of wrongdoing and described as a victim by federal authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
The two official inquiries, one of which was commissioned by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, absolved MI5 and its officers of deliberate wrongdoing.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 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
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