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
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
She helped make dinner but didn’t join Mother and Father in eating it, instead excusing herself and going to her room.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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