acquit
Example Sentences
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The jury declined to comment on what prompted them to acquit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"We expect the court to acquit Ms Esfandiari," her lawyer Nabil Boudi told AFP before Thursday's ruling.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Yes, but juries acquit charges based on conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Angela Paxton attended her husband’s trial but was not allowed to vote on any issues or participate on deliberations over whether to convict or acquit.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025
In public, Katherine Goble was unfailingly gracious, optimistic, and unflappable, and she insisted that her girls acquit themselves in the same fashion.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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