The judge considered the defendant's extenuating circumstances and issued a reduced sentence.

Her extenuative explanation failed to sway the committee, which remained unconvinced by her reasons.

Given the harsh conditions the crew faced, their mistake was extenuable and did not warrant severe punishment.

The defendant's remorse was mentioned in extenuation of the sentence.

The judge reduced the sentence after considering an extenuating circumstance presented by the defense.

The board agreed to postpone the decision because of extenuating circumstances affecting the applicant's family.

When all evidence seemed against him, the compassionate counsel extenuateth his transgression by recounting the hardships of his youth.

Though thou extenuatest thy misdeeds with eloquent excuses, the verdict of conscience condemns thee still.

Thou extenuatedst the offense with gentle excuses, yet the townsfolk remained unconvinced.