acquitted

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Reid, whose recordings were submitted to the court, was acquitted of the misdemeanor charge at trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Political observers say his chances of contesting the presidential race remain slim even if he is acquitted in the graft case.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Jurors acquitted all three women of conspiring to dox Huitzilin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Earlier this week, Hunt and a third defendant in the case, Daniel Martin, were formally acquitted of the charge of murder after the prosecution offered no evidence against them.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Yet he acquitted himself well, unhorsing Horas Redwyne in his first joust and one of the Freys in his second.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin