Example Sentences
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When people notice his plentiful bruises, Almásy makes up excuses, leading them to think he’s a klutz.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We haven’t made excuses, we’ve just continued to perform,” GM Chief Executive Mary Barra said in a Tuesday call with analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I don’t get either one of those excuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
"There's not really a lot of excuses for festivals not getting the basics right because the information is all out there and it's quite easy to find," he adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
If Ob had overslept and sat around in his pajamas all day and made excuses for it—or worse, thought nothing of it at all—that would have made me ready to give up on him.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
