justifying
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Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, his voice eerily well-preserved for a 72-year-old, rode the contours of these numbers with electrifying menace and character, justifying all the risks inherent in this reunion tour.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Applicants are required to upload extensive personal information and documentation justifying their need for wider internet access.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The backpack he was carrying was searched without a warrant, justifying the exclusion of the evidence first recovered from it, Carro found.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
"There was simply no evidence capable of justifying this prosecution," the solicitor said.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Defeated in Atlanta by Sherman, he spends much of the rest of his life justifying his actions in the field.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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