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or shrived
as in absolved
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Veiel, conducting a forensic examination of Riefenstahl’s archives and other sources, picks apart the myth the filmmaker propagated after World War II that absolved herself of any complicity in Nazi atrocities.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025 -
Yet this compromise absolved slavery’s defenders of any obligation to concede ground, and placed the onus squarely on slavery’s critics to accommodate their demands.—
Time,
Time,
17 Nov. 2025
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These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, was acquitted of one count of murder-for-hire last week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The administration characterized Rittenhouse’s actions as self-defense, and he was ultimately acquitted.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Douglas said he feels somewhat vindicated by the jury’s decision, and is eager to start putting the incident behind him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court recently vindicated us on this question.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
15 Jan. 2026
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She was exonerated years later, when new evidence supported her story, inspiring a courtroom drama starring Meryl Streep.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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In a highly unusual decision, the state's highest criminal court has exonerated Carmen Meija of the infanticide that resulted in her conviction from a Travis County jury in 2005.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their position ignored the Ukrainian perspective on the issue, thus excluding Ukrainians as the affected party from understanding and communicating current and historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Congrats to all, but still, after being passed over too many times in too many roles over too many years, there was a true victory Thursday in hearing the name of the man who personified Delta Slim himself in that Best Supporting Actor list.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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That’s a group that could and should be upgraded, but the Yankees, typically adverse to spending lavishly on bullpen help, passed over a free agent class that included a few closers and high-leverage relievers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Senators voted down a debate for the hemp product prohibitions 19-14, with one member excused, and said no to a kratom debate on a vote of 20-13.—
John Hult,
States Newsroom,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each norm break is excused as style.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Shriven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriven. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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