Example Sentences

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In a book of this sweep, mistakes may be inevitable, but that does not make them excusable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Some of this is excusable when you remember the writers are stuffing 20 installments of world-building plot into eight hours.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

Those situations are not excusable but are more difficult to prevent.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

The jury can rule Ellis’ death was excusable if it determines the officers acted lawfully.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

We would be bragging, of course, but it is surely excusable for us to put the best possible face on at the beginning of such an acquaintance.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas