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

I ask him if he can sign a medical card excusing me from work.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron