It's clear that for fans, My Chemical Romance are both a source of solace and an excuse to swear frequently.
The melodies and textures are lead-footed and stark, sure, but they're less a source of foreboding than an excuse to slow down, look up at the sky, and think about your place in the cosmos.
There are people in their countries for whom hating "the other" has become a source of identity and a collective excuse for failing to realize their own potential.
For Roos and Martin, Isaac is a shared concern and a source of contention and competition, an excuse for each to blame and berate the other.
Motherhood can be miserable, of course, and an excuse, and a source of terrible conflict.
"The love of my friends is a wonderful source of fun in my life, but excuse me if I don't need it right now.
But on top of all that, perhaps Britain needed a source of pride, something to celebrate, an excuse to have a party.
I've recently gained the companionship of a gorgeous Chihuahua and she's a great source of fun and gives me an excuse to walk around the gorgeous countryside.
Sometimes I use it as a source of inspiration, on others as an excuse to dig out an old fight of his or read a passage from The Greatest: My Own Story.
She cites her parents' encouragement as the source of her unshakeable confidence and no-excuses attitude; she began gymnastics lessons at age four and joined her first cheerleading squad in seventh grade.
