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[gilt] / gɪlt /


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There were questions about the quietness of the village afterwards, and the guilt some children felt playing outside when so many families were grieving.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This week, the Supreme Court issued an unsigned order reversing a lower court decision that had determined a man’s guilt based on new facts that had never gone before a jury.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Shi - whose birth name is Liu Yingcheng - had earlier admitted his guilt, China's state Xinhua news agency reported.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But still, the guilt I have, that I stole not just my 20s, but I stole her 20s, it’s still there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

You could easily be accused of guilt just by knowing the wrong people.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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