Sentence examples for excuse for neglect from inspiring English sources

But when Wagner's epics still hold the stage and opening up standard cuts in Handel operas is a healthy pastime, duration is a poor excuse for neglect.

Neither should it be considered as an excuse for neglect or negligence.

In addition, a decreasing societal tolerance for deviant behaviour and a growing opinion that respecting patient's rights and autonomy may not be an excuse for neglect of those in need, may play a role in the development of more coercive treatment strategies [ 18, 19].

But indubitable western ignorance of Soviet crimes is no excuse for neglecting the historical record of the tragedy of Lithuanian Jews.

Red has some new luxury ski-in ski-out condos beside the slopes, but this shouldn't be seen as an excuse for neglecting the five-minute drive down into Rossland to wine and dine after a day on the hill.

However, supporting the use of animal models for fracture research does not amount to an excuse for neglecting recognized welfare needs of the animals utilised.

Perhaps Robert S. McNamara, defense secretary under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, had the least excuse for this neglect.

There is simply no excuse for continued neglect on this issue.

Related questions may arise about how one came to be incapacitated; for instance, if one fails to care for one's children, and seeks to be excused for this neglect because one was incarcerated, we may want to know why one was incarcerated before crediting the excuse.

There is no excuse for this reckless neglect of our precious energy supplies.

But the Lancashire-born film-maker has a valid excuse for this vehicle neglect, having been busy promoting his latest movie 127 Hours.