acquitted
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In 2008, three men were brought to trial and acquitted.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
He was later acquitted by the state Senate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
He was acquitted by the state Senate and returned to office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Texas Senate ultimately acquitted him on the impeachment charges.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
"Devan acquitted himself well," he said as they went.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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