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justified

[juhs-tuh-fahyd] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪd /












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That case is already on thin ice, with a judge holding a second day of hearings Wednesday on whether the charges are proper and justified.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

AI optimists say that there is no bubble because leading companies’ valuations are justified, and that the technology will eventually generate massive profits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Asked what crime justified federal intervention, Blanche struggled to identify one.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

The child's family disputes that the shooting was justified.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

By appropriating the language of genes and inheritance, entire systems of power and statehood were justified and reinforced.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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