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excuses

  • plural
    of excuse.
    excuse
    verb (used with object)
    to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.).
  • present tense form
    of excuse (3rd person singular).
    excuse
    verb (used with object)
    to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.).

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At these schools, there are no excuses, and the achievement gap has all but disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

When people notice his plentiful bruises, Almásy makes up excuses, leading them to think he’s a klutz.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Yet, even under the new rules, landlords were finding excuses to refuse potential tenants with pets, according to Russell Hunt, founder of Pets Lets, which matches clients with pet-friendly rentals.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

"Scotland made the journey and they were in the Test for most of the game. So there'll be no excuses."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

But sitting in bed with his laptop, well after he had turned out the lights and intended to sleep, the normal excuses escaped him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny