excused
Example Sentences
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If any fan can be excused for using “we” when speaking of their favorite sports team, it would probably be Lee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 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
His 10th place there was seemingly excused as a minor infection was identified afterwards.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
The informant excused himself to head upstairs to retrieve the money, a signal for Haitian police commandos to storm in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Mother excused him from holding up his conversational end.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
