acquits
- present tense form of acquit (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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He was asked to write music for a “spiritual Western,” and acquits himself more than respectably.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2025
Pitt, who gets to pour out everything Mike is feeling, acquits this imbalance well enough, but in any drama worth its coulda-been-a-contender salt, he shouldn’t have to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
Typically, a jury acquits because the prosecution has failed to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2024
She acquits herself well, telling a story of persistence and courage that's laced with dry self-awareness and humour.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2023
I only hope Joe’s conscience acquits him, wherever he is.”
From Two Wyoming Girls and Their Homestead Claim A Story for Girls by Marshall, Carrie L.
