excused

Example Sentences

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Then she excused herself — someone else wanted to say what’s up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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

She excused herself to go boil the dishwater.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver