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Free sign upThe phrase "use the excuse of" is correct and usable in written English.
It typically expresses the idea of providing a seemingly valid reason or justification for something. For example, "He used the excuse of needing to study to avoid going out with his friends."
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They use the excuse of collateral damage".
I learned that you can't use the excuse of being a freshman.
There are those who would use the excuse of the financial crisis to break their promises to the worlds poorest.
"When the authorities try to justify their internet policy, they always use the excuse of protecting children.
How many times is the Bush administration going to use the excuse of "confidentiality" to hide behind its ineptitude in protecting the lives of Americans?
It's not coincidental that airlines and police forces are outfits that can use the excuse of "operational security" to prevent certain scenes being featured.
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"We can't use the excuses of a new stadium, new coach, new players etc as we've got six or seven leaving and six or seven coming in," Diamond said.
In my 20s, I used the excuse of adolescence to have enormous amounts of spontaneous fun.
"It's time to stop using the excuse of not knowing the future," Mr. Nussle said.
In Uzbekistan, Mr. Karimov has used the excuse of an Islamic guerrilla movement to repress his opponents.
As elsewhere, anti-immigration groups have used the excuse of the economic crisis to target newcomers.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com