How native speakers pronounce “excuses”

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But these are problems we have to work through. They are not valid excuses for failing to do the right thing for our children, which is to start middle and high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

What lack of sleep does to the teenage brain - Wendy Troxel

Example sentences

But these are problems we have to work through. They are not valid excuses for failing to do the right thing for our children, which is to start middle and high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

What lack of sleep does to the teenage brain - Wendy Troxel

So they were always trying to dodge the track workouts. They'd come up with excuses so they could skip those practices. And we didn't even know what normal medical care should be.

What Women Athletes Need to Unlock Their Full Potential | Kate Ackerman | TED · TED