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innocence

[in-uh-suhns] / ˈɪn ə səns /




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He protested his innocence but was jailed in 2004.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Those who are found liable can still be punished accordingly, and those who settle can still maintain their innocence.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Federal habeas corpus petitions attack the conviction and open up the possibility of compensation if the petitioner can demonstrate their innocence.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Which in many ways Monroe was, treading the line, invisible to the rest of us, between innocence and worldliness, between vulnerability and power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said, all innocence.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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