innocent
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"They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour," he said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
“We can say this—that killing innocent people is wrong and we sympathize with them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
In 2021, a judge found him factually innocent altogether and vacated his conviction.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
"My husband was an innocent man," she said.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
When he explained everything to us in the car, Dad had sounded weary, like he wasn’t positive Mom was innocent.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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