(al-uh-bahy) (Noun)
Meaning:
An excuse that an accused person uses to show that they were somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.
Usage:
1. He was able to provide a solid ______, proving he was out of town during the incident.
2. Without an ______, her accusations held more weight.
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In a twist of fate, a noble heart was wrongfully accused, cast into the shadows of doubt by a crime he did not commit. Desperate to clear his name, he scoured the corners of his memory for an alibi, a beacon of truth in the tempest of accusations. It was a simple melody, heard by witnesses, that sang of his innocence, placing him far from the scene of despair. This alibi, as fragile as it was resolute, became the key to his freedom, unraveling the knots of injustice. The story of his redemption teaches us the power of truth, however small or seemingly insignificant, to illuminate the darkest of hours, reminding us that sometimes, our alibi in the court of judgement is but our steadfast adherence to truth.
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