exoneration
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Such instant exoneration increases the likelihood that worse will happen next time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Elwood said Pollack truly believed Tankleff had been wrongly convicted and wanted to fight for his exoneration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
But the sheer number of Spacey’s accusers suggests that his acquittal was hardly an exoneration.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
Mathai said he wanted to offer comment on “the credibility of some of the witnesses” who were supporting the exoneration.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024
The point of this language of “intention” and “personal responsibility” is broad exoneration.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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