Example Sentences

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Nobody was excusing violence or suggesting that free speech be curtailed.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2015

“He made a mistake,” Olanna said, and then wished she hadn’t because she didn’t want Kainene to think she was excusing Odenigbo.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

M. de Tregars was excusing himself in vague terms; but it was one of Mlle.

From Other People's Money by Gaboriau, Émile

Meantime Mrs. Oliver, who was as white as a whitewashed wall, was excusing herself in a whining voice that had the sound of a spent wave.

From The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill by Caine, Hall, Sir

S. Chantal one day was excusing herself to S. Fran�ois de Sales for having spoken hastily to some one, on the plea that it was in the cause of justice.

From Gold Dust A Collection of Golden Counsels for the Sanctification of Daily Life by E. L. E. B.