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77 entries under excuse topic. ×

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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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sour grapes(noun, expression, action, cause, reason)
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story(noun, action, reason, trick, approval)
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support(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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validation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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vindication(noun, cause, reason, trick, approval)
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warrant(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument)
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whatfor(noun, action, cause, defeat, plan)
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whitewashing(noun, defeat, reason, approval, argument)
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whole idea(noun, expression, defeat, plan, desire)
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whyfor(noun, action, cause, plan, desire)
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alibi(reason, trick, explanation, dodge)
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cleanup(reason, trick, explanation, dodge)
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cop-out(reason, trick, explanation, dodge)
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cover story(expression, reason, trick, explanation)
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coverup(reason, trick, explanation, dodge)
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disguise(reason, explanation, dodge, justification)
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evasion(reason, explanation, dodge, justification)
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expedient(reason, trick, explanation, dodge)
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fish story(expression, reason, trick, explanation)
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