But many Republicans are not interested in excuses or rationales.

He had no interest in excuses, whether from others or from himself.

As a nation, we are much better schooled in excuses than performance.

Nor had I seen my role models take comfort in excuses.

No one at this afternoon's hearing, which stretched late into the evening, was interested in excuses.

I didn't bother to try following it, having no interest in excuses.

I know you've only been there a week, but he's not interested in excuses.

But at a restaurant where dinner for two costs $50 to $70, those paying the tab are not interested in excuses.

When you have a bad spell, the natural temptation is probably to become tied up in excuses.

The master held no interest in excuses, and he was not gentle with those who failed him.