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or shrived
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The book would remain out of print for the duration of an eight-year legal battle that ultimately saw Matthiessen and his publisher, Viking, absolved.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025 -
In response, Clarkson burst into laughter and threw her hands in the air, as if she were absolved of her grief.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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They were acquitted on the more serious charge of murder.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Borden was famously tried and acquitted of the 1892 ax murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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And now, after a 2-0 win over Japan and a 1-1 draw with Ecuador, he is being vindicated.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The show’s success with younger audiences has vindicated the approach.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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If Scott had been the victim of a homophobic attack, then each man could be exonerated in the other’s eyes.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The decision not to file charges exonerated Yuba County Sheriff’s Office Sgt.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The complaint alleges that BNY ignored warning signs, especially after Epstein’s crimes became known.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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When things get fuzzy about what a child’s needs actually are, or parents feel they are being ignored, OSEP can help parents learn what their options are, and then can even become involved and serve as an arbitrator to figure out the best course of action.—
Joshua Cowen,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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American soybean farmers who long relied on Chinese sales are now being passed over for exports from Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Pumps are working, but the storm cell that just passed over the SE Valley dropped a bunch of rain here.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Plumlee, who had been excused from Monday’s media day activities for personal reasons, has continued to be absent from practice this week and hasn’t spoken about his second tour of duty with Charlotte yet.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fans could be excused if the finish felt like déjà vu.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Shriven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriven. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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