exoneration
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This constitutes an exoneration of Mr. Powell insofar as Mr. Horowitz finds no evidence of criminality or deliberate wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Americans responded that no exoneration would be possible before their report was published.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The assistant district attorney assigned to the case spoke to jurors in terms that seemed to guarantee Mulholland’s exoneration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
But the U.S. attorney’s office didn’t issue a public exoneration, and officials suggested they could restart the investigation at any time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Although most of the credit for my exoneration must be given to Dr. Aurelius, who apparently earned his naps by presenting me as a hopeless, shell-shocked lunatic.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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