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justify

[juhs-tuh-fahy] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ /


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Similarly, a mistake can justify rescission when both parties are wrong about an essential fact, the law firm says.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

As a nostalgia piece, it’s “A Christmas Story” with a third of the jokes, none of the cynicism and not quite the length to justify itself as a movie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Still, demand can raise prices high enough to justify new production.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

She said medical spas are prescribing off-label drugs that don’t meet the criteria set out by the FDA that justify a prescription.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

This meant I'd have to justify my daily screenings with a homework assignment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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