innocently

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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

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

In January, an Australian child innocently brought home a couple of handfuls of garden mulch from near a playground in Sydney's inner west.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

DeFiore’s drama started innocently enough, with the arrival of a simple envelope holding two tiny machine screws.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

She realized he meant Pantalaimon in his leopard shape, and shook her head innocently.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman