excused
Example Sentences
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You’ll be excused for viewing that shameless promotion with cynicism as long as you also leave room to appreciate it as an indicator of how far the group has pulled popular culture.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
During the meal, he had a panic attack and excused himself to call his therapist.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Lutnick said he found the comment "off-putting", and so he and his wife excused themselves and left the home.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
They looked like eighth-graders excused from pre-algebra to go to a water park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
"I'm sorry," he excused himself from Úrsula's request.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
