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vindicated

ADJECTIVE
cleared
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In 2014, his vision was vindicated; the unit successfully treated its first Ebola patients.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

People want her to come down hard on one side or the other about family vloggers — with many snarkers wanting to be vindicated for their hatred — but she has resisted.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Review Group's findings, the reopening of the investigation, and the need to obtain extensive new evidence over the last two years, have all vindicated our position.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Only after Bravo threw a three-hit shutout to beat North Hollywood 3-0 was my belief vindicated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It was forced on me as I sat chilled through the chapel service, that this probably vindicated the rules of Devon after all, wintery Devon.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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