as in clearings
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant
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Noun
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While Lee and Hauswald prepare to roll out their vision, Houston, the City Council member, has not backed down from his push to expedite clearings of tents and RVs.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Data is also collected from the El Cajon Homeless Task Force, as well as from park staff as clearings are completed.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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That matters because presidential pardons only apply to federal offenses, not state cases.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The January 6th hearings didn’t stop the pardons.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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District Attorney José Garza, who had pursued the exonerations with his Conviction Integrity Unit, apologized to the men and their families after the hearing.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The anticipated exonerations could bring a new chapter to a case that has long raised questions about evidence, convictions and justice in Austin.—
Jay Janner,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Six have gone to trial, including five for assault on a federal officer, and all have resulted in acquittals.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Exculpations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpations. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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