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innocent

[in-uh-suhnt] / ˈɪn ə sənt /




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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

“But an innocent boy saw a way to have fun.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

South Yorkshire Police have named Shanice Brookes, 30, as the "innocent bystander" killed outside One Four One in West Street in the early hours of Monday.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“I had painted this image of my dad — that he’s such a good guy, he was so innocent, and I was taken from him by my grandma,” Okatsuka says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

It was also impossible to know how many innocent people picked up the bacteria from the prisoners on these stops.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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