27 entries under statement topic. ×

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mitigation(noun, support, break, fix, increase)
9
extenuation(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
5
excuse(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
5
plea(noun, reason, claim, approval, argument)
4
apology(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
3
justification(noun, action, reason, claim, grace)
2
whitewash(noun, action, claim, excuse)
1
argument(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
1
cause(noun, action, claim, excuse)
1
defense(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
1
explanation(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
1
fish tale(expression, action, claim, excuse)
1
pretext(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
1
rationalization(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
1
song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, reason, claim)
1
story(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
1
vindication(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
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action(noun, claim, excuse, defense)
0
alibi(noun, action, claim, excuse)
0
allegation(noun, action, claim, excuse)
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