In absolving women seeking abortions of all moral culpability, then, Myers is infantalizing them.

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The student should not be put in the position of absolving the university of all liability associated with this circumstance.

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When Peter was running for office again, Alicia gave a dazzling interview, absolving him so that voters could do the same.

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The home owners knew nothing of the background situation and, absolving them of all liability, the judge observed: "This conclusion would cause me no regret".

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Ms. Fisher wrote a brief letter absolving H-P of responsibility and declaring that there were "many inaccuracies" in the earlier letter, without specifying what they were.

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The left cannot have it both ways, blaming the private sector for subprime lending while absolving the government policies that created the demand for subprime loans.

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In this instance, McKinsey Global is not absolving U.S. policymakers, but it is offering points to consider before we go pulling funds out of the hallowed infrastructure bank.

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Perhaps one of these days, a university (or other institution) will actually try the bold move of distancing itself from a bad apple, absolving itself of blame in the process.

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