warranted

Example Sentences

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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

"I think every evolution that these characters have undergone has felt warranted and earned," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The judges found in the case of three restraints, force used was "not reasonable in all the circumstances" and that £2,000 in compensatory damages for each of them awarded in 2024 remained warranted.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

Without further detailed data not included in the study, it’s not clear what conclusions are warranted.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos