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  • present participle of excuse.

excusing









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He damns terrorists with faint praise, as when he condemned the attack on a Jewish school in West Bloomfield, Mich., before excusing the perpetrator with the words “hurt people do hurt people.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The film isn’t excusing these rough working conditions, but it’s not a puff piece, either.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

When Matt first emailed BBC News he said: "I used to be very pro-dog but now am ultra cautious and cynical about dog owners. I hate seeing dogs off lead and owners excusing it."

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025

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

“If that’s what we’re being ordered to do, then I guess you’ll be giving us a note excusing us from school.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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