innocently

Example Sentences

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The firestorm stoked by Rep. Khanna hasn’t only made a scapegoat of anybody who was personally associated with Epstein, however innocently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

They were chattering innocently and said they’d been to the cookie store on Lincoln Avenue and were headed home, to a house that survived.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

It begins innocently enough: the two sit down to steaks at Paddy’s, luxuriating in the rare act of sharing a proper meal.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025

By innocently responding to a text message, Carol unwittingly gave scammers just a handful of personal details, which they then used to manipulate and trick her into thinking her money was at risk.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

Below, in the cells, corridors, and cages under the innocently raked sand, all was purposeful bustle and organized activity.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks