innocent
Example Sentences
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Inexplicable, indeed, to a justice like Sotomayor, who cannot bear the thought of executing the innocent.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
The mood stood in stark contrast to their first court appearance, when Maduro gave a speech lasting several minutes claiming he had been kidnapped and was innocent.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
He also said the bite was innocent “horseplay.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Tehran has acknowledged that more than 3,000 people died during the unrest, including members of the security forces and innocent bystanders, and attributed the violence to "terrorist acts".
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
And Gran knew—-she always said she knew, not that she felt—when someone was guilty or innocent.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
