1.   Her only excuse was that it had happened so quickly -- too quickly.

2.   My only excuse is that I love Paige very much, and I always protect those I love.

3.   Bereavement is the only excuse I can offer for what I did next.

4.   After all, the only excuse for going into business is to make money.

5.   After being chewed out for coupon violation, the only excuse I could think of was that coupons were against my religion.

6.   It is, in any case, my only excuse for the amazing statistical discoveries that follow.

7.   It has given Castro the only excuse he has for his failed but obstinate communist autocracy.

8.   My only excuse is peer reviewers are not detectives.

9.   Now, the only excuse offered is injuries.

10.   Talent said criticism of his plan was typical of a Jefferson City establishment that boosted taxes but gave the public only excuses for not building the roads.