innocent
Example Sentences
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The government asked the coalition to "take all necessary military measures to protect innocent Yemeni civilians in Hadramawt province and support the armed forces", the official Yemeni news agency said.
From Barron's
The film has received mostly positive reviews, including four stars from the Guardian, which said Feig and his cast "deliver with terrific gusto; this is an innocent holiday treat".
From BBC
All of that could be read in many different ways, innocent or otherwise.
From BBC
But the judge ruled that they had been "innocent victims of a state crime" and ordered that their families be issued with an official apology and that the four victims be commemorated with a plaque.
From BBC
“But when individuals put innocent lives in danger, it is our sworn duty to put ourselves between you and that overwhelming threat,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
