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reason(noun, action, cause, start, plan)
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apology(noun, cause, reason, approval)
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cover(noun, cause, reason, escape)
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defense(noun, cause, reason, approval)
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explanation(noun, action, cause, reason)
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extenuation(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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grounds(noun, action, cause, reason)
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justification(noun, action, cause, start, defeat)
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mitigation(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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plea(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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pretext(noun, cause, reason, approval)
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rationalization(noun, action, cause, reason)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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story(noun, action, reason, approval)
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vindication(noun, cause, reason, approval)
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alibi(reason, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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cleanup(reason, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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cop-out(reason, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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cover story(expression, reason, explanation, excuse)
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coverup(reason, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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