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Recent Examples of extenuation
Not surprisingly, fellow-travelers on the left criticized Conquest either from a wish to disbelieve the Soviet horrors or from an ideological sympathy that compelled extenuation of them.
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Peter J. Travers, National Review, 29 Mar. 2022
Peter J. Travers, National Review, 29 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extenuation
Noun
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And the hug that the two work friends give her after her confession is one of the sweetest things to happen on the show so far.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Yun-ji’s public confession reveals Chang-ho’s duplicity and allows Noori a chance to shine on its own.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Even so, the path to literary acknowledgement would not run straight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The utilities, by offering to settle in return for an acknowledgment of Gillett’s decision-making, are agreeing to the dismissal – without costs to any party – of what was shaping up as protracted, costly and ultimately losing litigation for the state.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The good news for Randle is there is a chance for atonement.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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However, his big mistake ended up leading to a massive atonement on Thursday night with the selection of Downs.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks’ recent success and the possibility of a championship this year are perhaps Dolan’s long overdue vindication.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Ben Royo kept the inning alive with a two-out single to left.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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His ideas hinge on the out-of-possession, looking to disrupt the opposition build-up and relying on physicality and athleticism in midfield, where players are encouraged to take risks to steal the ball and back each other up in the press.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Eventually, rationalization sets in.—
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Although the Mughals mainly incorporated the existing Indian revenue system, Akbar’s reign also saw the rationalization of revenue administration, notably under the Hindu minister Todar Mal, with systematic land measurement and assessment that balanced imperial income with agrarian stability.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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This looks very much like trying to make the facts fit a legal justification for tariffs that has already been decided.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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But in early May, a panel of judges at the US Court of International Trade found the administration lacked the justification to enact tariffs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Extenuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extenuation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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