It's not hard to find an excuse to sample some old favourite treats - chocolates in particular.

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"Every time Democrats offer to work together on comprehensive immigration reform, Republicans find an excuse to fight sensible change, " Reid said.

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The SCAF will almost certainly find an excuse to pick its own constituent assembly.

ECONOMIST: Turmoil in Egypt

MoD may duly sell its land and spend the proceeds, only to find that Treasury officials cite the extra spending as an excuse to cut more off its current budget.

ECONOMIST: State assets

The bottom line, if you are looking for an excuse to be unhappy you will surely find it.

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Did former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, who couldn't come up with an excuse so he simply disappeared to meet his Argentinian lover, think no one would find out?

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