excusable
Example Sentences
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In a book of this sweep, mistakes may be inevitable, but that does not make them excusable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
"Failing to act is no longer excusable under the guise of technical complexity or business models," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
The jury can rule Ellis’ death was excusable if it determines the officers acted lawfully.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
That doesn't mean such behavior is excusable; this is merely an informed observation about how this industry works.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2023
Less excusable than a wayward mouth is an independent hand that can find in a parrot’s cage a knife lost for weeks.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
