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  • present participle of excuse.

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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

He mumbled through his media briefing, giving very short answers, if he answered questions at all, before excusing himself after a couple of minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

“I can tell you, we’re throwing all of our available resources at it as we speak,” the chief said before excusing herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

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

Mary swiftly threw her bridle and stirrups over his back, excusing herself for being clumsy, and mounted at once.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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