Sentence examples for credible excuse from inspiring English sources

The argument that climate change is a "vote-loser" is no longer a credible excuse for inaction.

"He [Kissinger] needed to have an excuse to be where he was, and talking to the British cabinet secretary was a perfectly credible excuse".

Paterson said that he hadn't even wanted to go to the game and that was one of his more credible excuses.

Ultimately, those weighing up short odds about both rivals in the Qipco Sussex Stakes should perhaps view Toronado as a collector of credible excuses, and Dawn Approach sooner as a collector of first prizes.

Testifying for the defense, attorney David Irwin said there was no excuse for Gutierrez to not vigorously pursue any credible alibi witness, let alone Asia Chapman, whom he viewed as a "fabulous witness" and "powerfully credible".

Parker's lazy portrayal of the predators -- an arrogant husband and wife who are in it for the sexual high -- does little to make their actions credible, but that's no excuse for Jesse's lethargic police work.

Their response resonates as an excuse, not as a credible viewpoint.

We must bring relevant contributions to global debates and eliminate excuses for not being credible partners.

Outrageous excuses are often not credible.

So I know when in the story to say, "Yes, I know, this moment is not credible!" The letter gives the story an excuse to exist.

This excuse would seem rather more credible if the senator's efforts on the doctor's behalf hadn't coincided with the latter's hefty donations — totaling $700,000 — to a Democratic super PAC.