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excusing
  • present participle of excuse.

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Excusing such behavior will only get us more of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Excusing BTS members from military service would “create all sorts of fields for exemption,” Mr. Jee continued.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023

"Excusing violence — in any way — is entirely unacceptable," Scholten said in a statement.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2019

Excusing herself, she retrieved Match and went in search of his owner.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2011

Excusing himself to Cornflower, he deposited the sleeping Tess gently upon his chair and went across to him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques