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or shrived
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Guardiola effectively absolved his goalkeepers for any problems in the build-up and blamed the outfield players for not being in the right positions.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Morgan was likewise absolved of charges for misdemeanor spousal battery in the same incident.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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As for any remittance transfer not conducted by a QRTP for a sender not claiming a credit, the provider had to disclose the aggregate amount of tax paid and remitted.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Boudri, 21, also acquitted himself well, growing into the game by creating several dangerous opportunities for himself and his teammates, who will meet Costa Rican power LD Alajuelense in the Round of 16 next month.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Two others were acquitted, and the city paid $15 million to McClain’s parents to settle a civil rights lawsuit.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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The mother of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said Monday she felt vindicated by a European assessment that her son died of poisoning in a remote penal colony.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Phil Buckingham How was Rosenior vindicated?—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Danziger, who was beaten by another inmate while incarcerated and suffered a severe brain injury, was later exonerated through DNA testing.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The simple fact that Charles made the statement showed the scale of the problem created by the arrest of the king’s 66-year-old sibling, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was held for 11 hours and then released under investigation, meaning he was neither charged nor exonerated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Though panned by critics and ignored by the public, the movie shows the struggles of a boy born on Mars to one of the first colonists.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Cuban government has ignored urgent warnings from doctors and political analysts about the dire situation.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated February 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her accessories, much like her clothing, were tight in number but deliberate in choice—subtle details that gained meaning through repetition—much of which is routinely passed over today in comparison to her clothing.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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What is true, however, even before Crosby’s injury, is that the torch had started to be passed over gradually to McDavid.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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One can be excused for wondering why the Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently beaten accusations of near-death since its inception in 1979.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Shriven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriven. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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