innocence
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Sturgeon has always maintained her innocence, and was told last year that she was no longer under investigation by police.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"I make this decision sadly, but convinced that it is what's best for the company and for me... I need to concentrate all my energy on demonstrating my innocence."
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
It’s like now I’m losing a bit of innocence, because I don’t trust anybody anymore.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“Glyph” feels thrown together as a story, but it provides companionship if not coherence—a burst of innocence amid the grim churn of the news.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Vonetta and Fern gave him cow-eyed innocence but Pa smiled, knowing better.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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