justice
Example Sentences
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That conviction underlies Christian accounts of dignity, equality, justice and human responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
“We didn’t want to add to the noise, so we just wanted to let the justice system run its course,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Granddaughter Laura Enston said justice had "finally been done" for Ruth Ellis and the family she left behind.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
But one aspect of a fair justice system is for wrongdoers to face proportionate consequences—not to be shunned forever, but to be expected to own up, make amends, and, sometimes, pay a penalty.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
“I just made a few phone calls. You did the difficult work. I know you’re not familiar with it, but this is what justice feels like. This is what we’re all about.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing justice
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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