Example Sentences

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LeBron James has had excused absences while the rest of the Lakers have rested, met and practiced during their rare days off this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Again, missing is an explanation of what conclusions had excused his behavior—does his employer think the things he was accused of didn’t happen, or just that they don’t matter?

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2019

I had excused her behavior because he was jailed for life.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2019

He rescheduled the preliminary hearing after McHenry’s attorneys said they wanted the victim in court but prosecutors had excused the woman beforehand.

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2016

I remembered how my father had spoken to Clay’s mother in a halting, polite English and how he had excused her son for taking advantage of my timidity and misunderstandings.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee