absolve
Example Sentences
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The Student Group Claim argues this basic principle of consumer law overrides any clauses in university contracts which seek to absolve the institution from responsibility for disruption.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
That the prison had been overcrowded at the time didn’t absolve it from its responsibility to provide the plaintiff, whose doctor had advised to avoid tobacco smoke, with a smoke-free environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Anthropic later purchasing books that it initially pirated did not absolve the company, but it may impact the extent of statutory damages, Alsup said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
The site allegedly intended to print the figure alongside the list price in an attempt to absolve itself of responsibility for the inevitable price hikes.
From Slate • May 2, 2025
“Confess, then, and I will absolve you,” I say, trying to sound like Father Alphonse, and we both laugh.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing absolve
The Declaration of Independence
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Romeo and Juliet
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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