as in acquitted
free from guilt or blame
none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair
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Adjective
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In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025 -
With limited time, Melissa must determine if an innocent man will be framed for a crime her father committed.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nickless’ research is impeccable, and her twisty thriller is a chilling story of international intrigue and deception.—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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The craftsmanship in these films is impeccable, but the focus often ends up on the psychology of the perpetrators.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The kind of sexuality that doesn’t easily square with beliefs that women need to be faultless and every corner of our lives must adhere to prevailing (and individualistic) liberal-feminist beliefs.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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While some have blamed rising health care costs on medical providers or hospitals, insurers are not faultless.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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