Although Paul Wellens did not look to fatigue as an excuse for the way they were pipped by a point in their first home game since September - the Saints boss suggested that they are in "unchartered waters" when it comes to their recovery.

Source: https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/23363349.post-australia-fatigue-uncharred-waters-says-paul-wellens/?ref=rss

Analysts previously said North Korea would likely use the drills as an excuse to carry out more missile launches and perhaps even a nuclear test.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-seoul-says/

Children have been used as an excuse to push back against human rights advances over at least the past century and a half.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-thinking-of-the-children-1.6876087?cmp=rss

Fortunately, the U2724DE doesn’t use this as an excuse to slack off, and it delivers image quality that’s at the top of its class.

Source: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2164596/dell-u2724de-review.html

Frank said, “We are aware that the DSS is planning to sponsor counter protests across the country to clash with the peaceful protesters and use that as an excuse to clampdown on them.

Source: https://realnewsmagazine.net/interim-govt-alarm-dss-spreading-fake-news-to-arrest-atiku-obi-before-may-29-timi-frank/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interim-govt-alarm-dss-spreading-fake-news-to-arrest-atiku-obi-before-may-29-timi-frank

I don’t regard a wedding as an excuse for a family reunion, so I chose to invite friends who are like family and who have demonstrated they wanted to be a part of my life.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/5/23820928/dear-abby-we-just-learned-our-homophobic-father-is-having-secret-gay-sex

It becomes more difficult, and a lot of people may use this as an excuse.”

Source: https://www.jewishindependent.ca/omnitsky-kosher-deli-sold/

“It’s about these countries’ foreign policy – but they use the narrative about protecting Jews conveniently as an excuse to justify other aspects of their foreign policy,” she said.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/12/israelism-documentary-american-jewish-israel-palestine-conflict

Leaders in Harris County have accused Republicans of using the issues as an excuse to take greater control of elections in a place that is increasingly tilting toward Democrats.

Source: https://capitolhillblue.com/node/95230

Nor is it broadly viewed as an excuse to act recklessly.

Source: https://adage.com/article/opinion/self-care-marketing-3-ways-brands-can-improve-consumer-mental-health-and-reduce-stress/2482106

Our understanding of ‘entrepreneurship’ here is shallow and used as an excuse for successive governments to shirk their responsibility of organising society, creating adequate public sector jobs to ensure proper manning of public amenities.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/nbs-unemployment-rate-controversy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nbs-unemployment-rate-controversy

Sigh, SA’s priorities as a whole, would not change in the least if it could start from scratch(1994), the ANC are incapable of using history as a learning platform, but excellent at using it as an excuse and diversion regarding their non performance!

Source: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-opinion/soapbox/sas-education-priorities-if-it-could-start-from-scratch/

So it’s no surprise that one of their most swivel-eyed captains is trying to use the present crisis engulfing the SNP as an excuse to roll back devolution.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/23472592.neil-mackay-sturgeons-legacy-opens-doors-tory-war-devolution/?ref=rss

The game centred around that moment in hindsight but it isn't something PNE can use as an excuse for not creating more chances than one run towards goal about 40 yards out.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/verdict-preston-north-end-must-find-spark-after-goalless-draw-against-watford-4051100

“The House must not use oversight hearings as an excuse for not doing the important legislative work that must be done,” Schneider stated.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/01/08/federal-oversight-southern-border-top-issues-conservative-groups-gop-congress/

They seem quite happy to use the “it was fine when we inspected it” as an excuse when, in one incident, the potholes were still there months after my tyres were damaged.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23234698.stop-kidding-electric-cars-will-save-planet/?ref=rss