acquit
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As the couple’s children, Stella and Convery acquit themselves well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Kuqi added he is "100% sure" they will acquit themselves better in the Premier League next season because of the lessons of 2024-25.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
In the end, the jury was hung—unable to break an impasse with a single juror who wanted to acquit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 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
I do not fear injury, only that I may not acquit myself well.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
He doesn’t even have a band to hide behind in the songwriting scenes, and he acquits himself more than admirably.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2025
Typically, a jury acquits because the prosecution has failed to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2024
She acquits herself well, telling a story of persistence and courage that's laced with dry self-awareness and humour.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2023
Osborne acquits himself well on the court, demonstrating skills he learned while playing basketball in college and professionally in Australia.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023
M. de Sporck is the Grand Marshal, which Employment he acquits himself in with very great Politeness and Care.
Gunn failed to win any of her three round-robin battles at the Games, but walked away pleased with how she had acquitted herself.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Both have really acquitted themselves well, and the next piece is in the games and how they play,” coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Four ice hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault last year should remain barred from representing Canada at international level because they broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct, an independent appeals board has ruled.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Both have really acquitted themselves well,” Harbaugh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
State courts overturned his conviction and death sentence, and he was subsequently acquitted of all charges and released.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Middleton was reportedly one of several senators considering voting to convict Paxton, although he ultimately joined the majority in acquitting him.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
Garcia's opportunities have been limited this season despite acquitting himself well in the United States and he proved himself again.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
Trial juries engage in nullification much more frequently, acquitting a defendant because they believe the prosecution to be unjust.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2025
As the sound of the "not guilty" rung out in the courtroom for the first time, acquitting Combs of the most severe crime of racketeering, the rapper kept his head low.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
It’s plain you do not think true chivalry consists of acquitting female blackmailers and assassins.”
From Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star by Burt L. Standish
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