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innocent

[in-uh-suhnt] / ˈɪn ə sənt /




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They have repeated calls for calm and said the events have caused significant harm to communities, spread fear and risked innocent lives.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Those who faced SEC enforcement actions and those who chose to settle with the agency were prohibited from ever publicly denying the agency’s allegations, even if they believed they were innocent.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“Barry was an innocent man. A man who brought no harm to anyone,” his sister, O’koia Nixon, said during a vigil for Henderson held last week in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

This case is unusual because innocent prisoners typically petition for federal habeas corpus relief, not compassionate release.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

You are a child and you’re innocent and you must forgive yourself, just like I forgive you.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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