excuse
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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
He at least had a valid excuse for his short run: President Franklin D. Roosevelt died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
I was glad to have my mother as an excuse not to overexert myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
But the stupidity is the tell, not the excuse.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Well, excuse me for caring!" yelled Mary Lou.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
He has said he grew tired of hearing excuses from the admirals and he wanted to hear from the people who operate the machinery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
There were no more excuses, no more explanations for why USC was still falling short — even he seemed to agree to that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 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
"It's not about looking for excuses," the Spaniard told Sky Sports.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Well, you tell your mother we’re expecting her at the garden club next month. No excuses this time.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
Redick also said guard Bronny James was excused from practice, noting there were players who were “under the weather.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
But he escaped a five-second penalty because one of the transgressions was when he suffered a long brake pedal caused by heat soak after his pit stop, so he was excused.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"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
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
I excused myself and made my way over to Anna May.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
A people can’t cry out for deliverance while refusing correction or ask God for justice while excusing wrongdoing in its own ranks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 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
He’s excusing himself all the way across the room.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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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