One of the excused jurors planned to write a book.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

I would like to be excused from the taint of sexism, however.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: I want to be Tish when I grow up.] Reference

Notes: Utah G Jason Hart was excused from the team to attend a funeral.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Colorado F Cody McCormick was excused from the team for personal reasons.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Wizards C Etan Thomas was excused from the game to attend to a family matters.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Basketball - Toronto vs. Washington] Reference

President Putin excused himself from attending l'Escroc's birthday celebrations.    From Wordnik.com.  [And a very happy birthday to you, too] Reference

Because of the load of his own research, he asked to be excused from the above duty.    From Wordnik.com.  [Trafficking Materials and Gendered Experimental Practices: Radium Research in Early 20th Century Vienna] Reference

An Eastern Conference team complained about Sturm being excused from a Feb. 10 game against the Hurricanes.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - USA fritters away lead, settles for tie with Sweden] Reference

Wondering when his players will be excused from the news conference since all the questions are coming to him anyway.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - On the court, UCLA reflects coach Howland] Reference

I am obliged to send to her and beg to be excused, which is disagreeable.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton] Reference

“Quinn, this goes on any longer and you’ll have to be excused from the group.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [365 tomorrows » 2007 » November : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day] Reference

Like many well-read but ill-tempered people, he thought a Latin tag excused everything.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mrs. Miniver] Reference

The statute then spells out how a student may be excused, that is, by getting his parent's consent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ace of Spades HQ] Reference

You are excused from the debate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » GOP Claims It’s Upholding The Legacy Of MLK, A Fighter Against The ‘Injustice’ In Health Care Inequality] Reference

You are excused from the discussion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Kerry: ‘The only thing Republicans say yes to are Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, tea partiers, and Fox News.’] Reference

Kobe 'excused' from practice after neighborhood robbery.    From Wordnik.com.  [SI.com] Reference

She said that her party wanted to be "excused" from the meeting.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News Online - Express Indian] Reference

Then the absence became "excused" until another 105 hours were missed.    From Wordnik.com.  [ScrippsNews - current events, culture, commentary, community] Reference

Keep in mind suspensions from school are considered "excused" absences.    From Wordnik.com.  [News] Reference

The extra day off did not have to be covered by vacation, it was just "excused".    From Wordnik.com.  [Emergiblog] Reference

Though you kind of excused it with the whole being an Apple fan and a Marathon fan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Verbal Spew] Reference

Students are allowed as many "excused" absences as they want and lose credit only after the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference

Crittenton has been "excused" from practices and games for the duration of the investigation.    From Wordnik.com.  [NBCSports.com: Sports] Reference

The moment passed; she excused herself to go back to work.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Unlikely Gambler] Reference

The First Lady could be excused for a momentary lapse into cynicism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary's Other Side] Reference

(Both Pettitte and Knoblauch were excused from testifying in public).    From Wordnik.com.  [A Pitcher’s Duel] Reference

Rodriquez can be excused for invoking the over-the-top Oliver Stone movie.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scenes Of The Crime] Reference

Americans can be excused for thinking that terrorism is largely behind them.    From Wordnik.com.  [America Remains at Risk—From Itself] Reference

A multitude of sins are committed, and excused, in the service of "diversity.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Journey Up From Guilt] Reference

Still, Chinese officials might be excused for feeling confused about U.S. aims.    From Wordnik.com.  [War of Wills] Reference

Juror No. 984, a 37-year-old woman, was so overcome that she asked to be excused.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scenes Of The Crime] Reference

Simpson excused himself and returned with a blazer, which he rarely shed thereafter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Day & Night] Reference

Gecker excused himself, in order to allow Bennett to fill in the president in private.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Trouble With Willey] Reference

He excused himself from his majlis, as he calls his morning coffee klatsch with friends.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tempest In A Coffee Cup] Reference

Given his legal problems, Clinton could be excused for believing survival is legacy enough.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bill's Social Security Schmooze] Reference

By Friday afternoon one harried Microsoft exec could be excused for announcing: "I'm tired.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Bring On The Chopping Block] Reference