as in clearings
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication
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The unit made 376 arrests, issued 128 outreach referrals, conducted 76 camp clearings and completed 18 business inspections.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026 -
During clearings, city officials said outreach services to connect individuals to housing and mental health resources will persist.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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One objection in the White House, according to a person who works on pardons, may have been Ver’s flamboyant rejection of his American citizenship.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone who posts will end up behind bars and many cases end with pardons.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Six have gone to trial, including five for assault on a federal officer, and all have resulted in acquittals.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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District Attorney José Garza, who had pursued the exonerations with his Conviction Integrity Unit, apologized to the men and their families after the hearing.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The anticipated exonerations could bring a new chapter to a case that has long raised questions about evidence, convictions and justice in Austin.—
Jay Janner,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Vindications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindications. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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