innocence
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But maybe that’s partly because it’s harder now to experience these ideas with the same innocence they carried in 1977 or 1982.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He maintained his innocence from the start and always described the allegations as baseless.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Those who are found liable can still be punished accordingly, and those who settle can still maintain their innocence.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Yet, as the majority admits in their ruling, the court has never acknowledged that actual innocence alone is sufficient grounds for habeas review.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
The offended divinity gave not a thought to whether the youth had purposely insulted her or had come there in all innocence.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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