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Hooker’s problems have been particularly extenuated and traumatic, especially for a vaulter who had the skill and composure to set an Olympic record of 19-6½ at the 2008 Beijing Games.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2012

In reply, I can only say that I have nothing extenuated, and set down nought in malice.

From Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other by Inman, Thomas

We want not to see what Fuseli termed drapery "snapped instead of folded," faces bloated into apoplexy, or extenuated into skeletons; colour borrowed from the jars in a druggist's shop, and expression forced into caricature.

From Six Centuries of Painting by Davies, Randall

Despite her brother's harshness, Rose, with devoted sisterly affection, extenuated Harold's conduct, and it was very beautiful to witness her womanly tenderness and forbearance.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by

His doings are all favorably regarded; and while his capacity is extolled, even his shortcomings are extenuated.

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James