guiltless

Example Sentences

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Vance was also, in effect, portraying the American military personnel who sank the boats as trigger-happy, prone to mistake a fishing boat for a drug vessel and feeling guiltless about doing so.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2025

The moment we were alone, the guiltless cherub mutated into Cerberus, screaming and scratching at me.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

Even if we are not directly responsible for someone’s plummeting into destitution, are we guiltless if we refuse to erect adequate and durable safety nets?

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2022

Aside from her business arrangement, offering gifts to journalists is equally lax in guiltless rectitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2019

Luther Windham looked up with a stern, proconsular gaze that began to come apart around his eyes and mouth when he saw Bull’s bright and guiltless smile.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy