A fabricated excuse for his absence.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Verb (used with object), : The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.    From Dictionary.com. 

But in truth, it was all a bit fabricated from the onset.    From Wordnik.com.  [RailRoads] Reference

No doubt there may also be a growing export trade in fabricated goods.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aluminium Limited and International Trade] Reference

If you use the word fabricated I suggest you get some legal aid for your country.    From Wordnik.com.  [Did Jones et al 1990 "fabricate" its quality control claims? « Climate Audit] Reference

Our truths have been fabricated from the lies that we have let ourselves to believe over time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » White House Endorses Column Calling For Israel to Attack Syria] Reference

Fight against terrorism is an unjustified colonialist term fabricated by Pentagon and Washington.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Jawa Report] Reference

Madikizela-Mandela said the so-called third force was behind what she described as fabricated allegations against McBride.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The bracelet is fabricated from the company’s Ecoresin, which is a non-toxic polyester resin.    From Wordnik.com.  [2006 December | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World] Reference

Diane St. Louis: Maybe because the GOP idea of attacks on them is called fabricated or fabrication?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Avlon: Hate is cheap political tool] Reference

Well, uh, wasn’t Rather forced out because he engaged in fabricated sources, fictional events, and the tabloidization of mainstream news?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Exploding TV: Where’s the plug? « BuzzMachine] Reference

Iran insists the documents are "fabricated," presumably by the Zionist conspiracy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Irresolution on Iran] Reference

Freelance reporter Johan Gagiano, who allegedly "fabricated" an article about former apartheid chemical warfare expert Dr Wouter.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The African National Congress has dismissed as "fabricated" a media report on its national policy conference in Midrand last week.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Channel 4 documentary about Jacksons was 'fabricated'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference

Sudan election body slams 'fabricated' ballot stuffing video.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dose.ca Music briefs] Reference

Rejecting as "fabricated" reports of the presence of up to 11,000.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

BEIJING: Rejecting as "fabricated" reports of presence of up to 11,000.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Times of India] Reference

(Bredehoft counters that this incident has been "fabricated" by Baucus.).    From Wordnik.com.  [ Politics] Reference

But producer Shirish Kunder says the whole controversy was "fabricated".    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Aamir Khan takes his mother home] Reference

Setting up an automated process for repeated bids such as fabricated tooling.    From Wordnik.com.  [Purchasing - Top Stories] Reference

Setting up an automated process for repeated bids such as fabricated tooling.    From Wordnik.com.  [Purchasing - Top Stories] Reference

Pakistan snubs India over 11 / 26 - 'fabricated' information by India - en Español.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference

I knew the US government had 'fabricated' evidence to go to war several times before.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Business News] Reference

Yesterday, Osborne told The Dominion Post that the summary of facts was "fabricated" by.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stuff.co.nz - Stuff] Reference

Mumbai, February 14: Shirish Kunder says the controversy over the title was 'fabricated'.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Shilpa shetty with Vijay Mallya, Bollywood meets Business] Reference

He said to other media that he felt sorry for the person who had "fabricated" the accusation.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

Back to your incoherent thread of nonsense from that Google video link you claimed I "fabricated".    From Wordnik.com.  [Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup] Reference

(PTI) Wednesday, September 01, 2010 -- Rejecting as '' fabricated '' reports of presence of up to 11,000.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

Mr Hasan also criticised India's delay in handing over evidence, suggesting its dossier could be "fabricated".    From Wordnik.com.  [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference

Tehran says with the original documents it may be able to prove the allegations to be based on 'fabricated' data.    From Wordnik.com.  [Infowars] Reference

The e-mail, which allegedly was from the victim, stated she "fabricated" details of a domestic dispute with her husband.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aspen Times - Top Stories] Reference

Cibrian told Access Hollywood that the story is "fabricated," using random snapshots to created a scandalous relationship.    From Wordnik.com.  [NewsNet5.com - Local News] Reference

North Korea still strongly denies any involvement in the incident, calling the results "fabricated" and refusing to apologize.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wikinews] Reference

He said the FBI's portrayal of Abdullah was "fabricated," but he acknowledged that members often speak out against the government.    From Wordnik.com.  [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference

The company said pig iron costs are lower but some of its businesses, such as fabricated steel products, will have lower earnings.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Seattle Times] Reference

According to the prosecution, Khadr "fabricated" the claims after he realized he would not be repatriated to Canada, but prosecuted.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference