exonerated
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Rayner said she had been "exonerated" of the accusation she had "deliberately sought to avoid tax".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
That bird was also labeled a spy before being exonerated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Louisiana Attorney General Murrill threatened to charge Duncan with perjury for describing himself as exonerated because he had pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Reprising his Olivier-nominated London performance, Brody plays Nick Yarris, the convicted murderer who spent more than 21 years on death row before being exonerated for a crime he didn’t commit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
He was exonerated, because two other employees who were supposed to be supervising the kids with him had not turned up for work.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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