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"This land has paid a heavy price. It has seen many of its children buried. It has borne witness to the suffering of children and innocents," added the leader of the world's Roman Catholics.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

The film’s sheep are complete innocents, who can make themselves forget sad events by closing their eyes and counting to three.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

But it’s a good thing the innocents already felled one devil, despite Kelce’s overwhelming sweetness.

From Salon Jan. 15, 2026

It also asked police to stop harassing innocents.

From BBC May 28, 2025

We have in this story the ignorant, but no real innocents.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver