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excuse

[ik-skyooz, ik-skyoos] / ɪkˈskyuz, ɪkˈskyus /




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“There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Nevertheless, many believed the situation was an excuse to engage price gouging.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

But the steady stream of bad choices emerging from Platner’s record goes beyond what voters might excuse as normal human fallibility.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

"There is no excuse for this, but there are reasons why disruptions keep happening," he said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“But that is no excuse for destructive behavior.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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