innocent
Example Sentences
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But the judge ruled that they had been "innocent victims of a state crime" and ordered that their families be issued with an official apology and that the four victims be commemorated with a plaque.
From BBC
“But when individuals put innocent lives in danger, it is our sworn duty to put ourselves between you and that overwhelming threat,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
She was relieved to see the pardon, because she assumed it meant Cuellar was innocent.
Hate is getting louder and louder these days and “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” whatever its well-meaning faults, prioritizes the sound of an innocent who should still be with us.
From Los Angeles Times
Spelling out your email address to a cashier for a free rewards program seems innocent enough — but that’s often just the first step.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
