absolved
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“The beauty of this narrative was that it not only absolved Jefferson and his fellow slaveholders of their sins; it absolved America as a whole,” Mr. Rasenberger writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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
Guenever cried: “But if you really were absolved this time!”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
