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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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This is the central confession of our faith: Jesus has died, and Jesus is alive.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Executed on Halloween Night After Stumpp's confession, he was executed on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 1589.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Rooted in reflection and deliberate acknowledgment, gratitude fosters trust, strengthens bonds and inspires collective growth.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Summerfest is partnering with Northcott Neighborhood House for the celebration, which will include an opening ceremony at Maier Festival Park at 6 p.m. June 19, featuring performances, remarks from representatives and acknowledgment of the year's Juneteenth scholarship recipients.—
Piet Levy,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Tomlin also is seeking some playoff atonement, having gone winless since 2017.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
10 Dec. 2024
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Such reasoning has been rejected by victims, church reformers and even some bishops who have called for church organizations to be transparent to aid in healing for those who’ve suffered and seek atonement for not just the abuse, but also repeated cover-ups over the years.—
Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times,
Journal Sentinel,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Extenuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extenuation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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