absolve
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That deal, and a similar one struck in 2024, didn’t absolve him of criminal liability.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Tom Brandis is a rumpled, pudgy wreck, an ex-priest who no longer believes in God and can’t absolve his son of a sin that shattered their family.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025
"This judgment does not change the facts on the ground, nor does it absolve the UK government of its responsibilities under international law."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 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
She listened, but she didn’t absolve him from the choice at hand.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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The Declaration of Independence
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