acquit

Example Sentences

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"We expect the court to acquit Ms Esfandiari," her lawyer Nabil Boudi told AFP before Thursday's ruling.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Though Hale’s crude aping of Harold Lloyd is disappointing, the rest of the cast acquit themselves admirably—no one more so than La Plante as the sympathetic heroine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Angela Paxton attended her husband’s trial but was not allowed to vote on any issues or participate on deliberations over whether to convict or acquit.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

But Joi and Davis acquit themselves well in a company that seems to be having as much fun as the audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

I do not fear injury, only that I may not acquit myself well.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine