excusing
Example Sentences
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The film isn’t excusing these rough working conditions, but it’s not a puff piece, either.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
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
Decrees excusing certain individuals from Mass are generally issued on much smaller scales, giving certain congregants a pass because of issues like illness or natural disasters, Hoover said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025
When Matt first emailed BBC News he said: "I used to be very pro-dog but now am ultra cautious and cynical about dog owners. I hate seeing dogs off lead and owners excusing it."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
“He made a mistake,” Olanna said, and then wished she hadn’t because she didn’t want Kainene to think she was excusing Odenigbo.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
