innocence
Example Sentences
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He has maintained his innocence but faces a possible life sentence.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's very difficult to understand why our innocence has not been said publicly. We are not spies. The charges against us are simply not true," said Foreman.
From BBC
“Regarding the 2013 conviction, it is important to note that I have always maintained my innocence.”
By then, Wiederhorn had stepped down as CEO while maintaining his innocence.
The visual language recalls a simpler time — a reclamation of an innocence lost.
From Los Angeles Times
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