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or shrived
as in absolved
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Guardiola effectively absolved his goalkeepers for any problems in the build-up and blamed the outfield players for not being in the right positions.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Morgan was likewise absolved of charges for misdemeanor spousal battery in the same incident.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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As for any remittance transfer not conducted by a QRTP for a sender not claiming a credit, the provider had to disclose the aggregate amount of tax paid and remitted.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Only one in almost 100 people charged under the national security law has ever been fully acquitted.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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He was acquitted of intimidation, strangulation and misdemeanor interference with the reporting of a crime.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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And maybe no one was more vindicated than former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp, who led the Seahawks in receiving with 61 yards on six catches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods, whose office represented Mitchell, said the decision vindicated their 18-month bid to clear Mitchell of that allegation.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yarris, to be played by Brody, was the first person sentenced to death in Pennsylvania to be exonerated by DNA evidence.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Court records show Antwan Shelton, one of the first two people arrested in the case, was exonerated in April.—
7News WJLA,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet he was passed over for the accolade.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Fortune 500 is littered with examples of wanna-be CEOs who left their companies after being passed over for the top job.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Shriven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriven. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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