Sentence examples for as excuse from inspiring English sources

The phrase "as excuse" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey the idea of using something as a justification or reason, but it lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure.
Example: "He used his illness as excuse for missing the meeting." (should be "as an excuse")
Alternatives: "as a justification" or "as a reason".

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This is jihadism as impulse, as excuse.

That grown men brandish their religion as excuse for actions that kill children in their parents' arms disgusts me.

Depositing troutflies, at end of fishing season, in food in various hotel and restaurant dining rooms, as excuse for not paying check.

I am sometimes referred to as Excuse Me in an annoyed tone of voice, because apparently I am in the way.

"I hope this situation will not be used as excuse to introduce more settlements or more obstacles to peace," he said.

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That, as excuses go, is thin gruel.

As excuses go, it wasn't bad.

"People use injuries as excuses.

As excuses go, this one is, as they say, ascending.

I'm tired of guys using their bodies as excuses.

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