excuse
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Other clubs, with new managers as well as lots of new players, look much more organised so it is not an excuse.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“These actions do not undo the harm caused or excuse our role in it,” Callaway wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
South Carolina residents who want to vote absentee must generally have an excuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Now, if you’ll excuse me, somebody in my house—not me—has to go check on the relationship status of Devo and Brittany because somebody in my house—again, NOT ME!—really hopes they get back together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Well, excuse me for not knowing, Louise,” I snapped.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
But for some, when it came time to settle up, Nelson Holdo was full of excuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
She remembers making a series of excuses to Sudeikis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
It set the tone for a culture of not making excuses, as did his involvement in a staff match before the squad flew out.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
When people notice his plentiful bruises, Almásy makes up excuses, leading them to think he’s a klutz.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
I started making excuses for him in my head.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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
You’ll be excused for viewing that shameless promotion with cynicism as long as you also leave room to appreciate it as an indicator of how far the group has pulled popular culture.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
During the meal, he had a panic attack and excused himself to call his therapist.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
As the adults drank coffee, Mr. Rubin took a phone call and excused himself from the table.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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
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
“We all went in to make this — not excusing any kind of behavior — wanting to be extra kind to each other,” says Taylor-Joy.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
The children remembered Mr. Poe because he always had a cold and was constantly excusing himself from the table to have a fit of coughing in the next room.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Vocabulary lists containing excuse
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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"The War of the Wall" by Toni Cade Bambara
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"The House on Mango Street" and "The Road Not Taken"
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