innocent
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Bella Maclean plays Taggie, the innocent love interest to legendary lothario Rupert Campbell-Black, and she too has noticed a difference this time around when it comes to scale.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
"They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour," he said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
“We can say this—that killing innocent people is wrong and we sympathize with them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
In 2021, a judge found him factually innocent altogether and vacated his conviction.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
“Just in case he’s harmless. Don’t wanna get him in trouble if he’s some innocent kid going through a hard time. I remember what that’s like.”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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