excuse

Example Sentences

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Many of his victims argued in support of the release of documents, but administration officials have cited their privacy as a primary excuse for delaying the release — something Blanche reiterated Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

The Jewish community has warned time and again that when hatred is allowed to fester, when it is excused, normalized or mainstreamed, it inevitably leads to violence.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."

From Barron's

In a follow-up post on Monday, Mr Vince said he had not intended to "excuse or legitimise terrorism, or any form of racism", adding that "what happened at Bondi beach is an atrocity".

From BBC

He added: "It was described to me as if it was, excuse the phrase, like a foam party."

From BBC