excuse
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“Carrie and I don’t need any excuse to hang out and talk.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Sharman says she had "always worried" about her health as a child and remembers "making up any excuse" to get sent home from school and get into bed.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
I was glad to have my mother as an excuse not to overexert myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
But she slipped up, triggering ripples of laughter, when she referred to "my president, excuse me, my husband."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
I was frustrated with my mom when I said that stuff, but that’s not an excuse.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick said he didn't want to give excuses for the defeat but admitted his team lacked fresh legs after a demanding few weeks.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
I’m tired of making excuses for you to my friends, and most of all to myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
But I’m not going to make excuses either and we’re not going to play the victim card.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
More likely, many countries could be reticent to accept “volcano refugees,” making excuses – perhaps legitimate ones – that they don’t have the money, resources or space to safely settle so many people so swiftly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Jónsson realized that releasing him would be a death sentence, so he kept making excuses to keep Bobby in the hospital, trying to keep him comfortable as long as he could.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
"I have submitted my request to our party chairman to be excused from all positions and responsibilities I currently hold," she wrote.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
She excused herself and returned to her prayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The judge excused the jurors from serving again for life due to the "harrowing and graphic" evidence they had heard.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Medellín excused herself and headed across the street — there was more fiesta to enjoy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
When she realized she was going to have to go downtown to the courthouse, Anthony excused herself and went upstairs to change clothes, leaving the flummoxed marshal waiting in the parlor.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Only after repeatedly excusing that phrase did he say that he would “discourage” it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I'm not excusing any of his behavior and I do think that if anyone is an unhealthy situation they have every right to leave and probably should leave.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2024
Which is one way of excusing an ally for aiding an enemy.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
Other people were more forgiving, with some criticizing the negativity coming Andress’ way and excusing her rough performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
Mary swiftly threw her bridle and stirrups over his back, excusing herself for being clumsy, and mounted at once.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing excuse
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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