Sentence examples for excused service from inspiring English sources
Many interviews conducted by The Independent were with people who had recently fled Islamic State territory because military service has become obligatory (previously men who paid a large fine were excused service).
KOLB EXCUSED FROM CAMP Buffalo Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb was excused from training camp because of a death in his family.
EXTRA POINTS Hakeem Nicks was given an excused absence from practice so he could attend to personal matters.
He also said he was excited about playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, for which he will receive an excused absence from spring training.
Mr. Seinfeld said he could not remember what the disagreement was about, but when the friend became uncomfortable and excused herself to leave, he recalled: "I said: 'No, no, no, I don't want you to go.
"In most cases, city workers who didn't come in because of the snow will be asked to provide a simple statement to their timekeeper and, assuming it is found satisfactory, receive an excused day," Mr. Post said.
AROUND THE LEAGUE Guard Steve Francis, who has not played in the Rockets' first six games, did not accompany the team to Charlotte because of what the team said was an excused "family problem"...
A day after skipping practice following his arrest on a drunken-driving charge, the Washington Redskins' rookie safety Sean Taylor was granted an excused absence yesterday, and the team told him to stay away until Monday.
So the Telegraph, Mail, Express and co. are excused boots (but allowed acrid commentary just offstage when more Sun journalists are scooped up in the Met's Operation Elveden net).
"Indeed, they should be uncomfortable because the same philosophy that excused slavery underlies their current politics," namely the belief "that dependency is a positive when contrasted with uncaring capitalism".
