warranted

Example Sentences

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Stokes said some criticism was "harsh and unneeded", but "a lot of it was warranted".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Morgan analyst Anupam Rama downgraded shares to Underweight from Neutral, writing that the second complete response letter for RP1 was “disappointing” and that the firm “thought the totality of data for RP1 warranted an approval.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

While the Transportation Department doesn’t explicitly state that passengers should be compensated for subpar flight experiences, travelers like Monique believe that requests for such compensation are warranted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A number of those officials said additional easing might not be warranted until there is clear indication that disinflation is firmly back on track.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

And fragments from an angry Miss Pagett: "... repeated warnings ... new information ... search is fully warranted."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements