excuse

Example Sentences

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“While the free agent market is far from over, it is gratifying to see players at all levels being rewarded for their incredible accomplishments by those clubs that are trying to win without excuses.”

From Los Angeles Times

But it can’t be the only explanation for every failure or the excuse for every crime.

From The Wall Street Journal

"No excuses" would be accepted, a source in the ministry told the BBC.

From BBC

You might excuse this complacency on the grounds that the elite are focusing on global, existential questions — issues such as war, extreme weather events, the breakdown of civil society and so forth.

From MarketWatch

But rather than inventing an excuse, you can simply say: "That's not for me today."

From BBC