justified
Example Sentences
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The technical reasons why the BLS took that approach were justified, private-sector economists say, but it led to the cost of shelter being underestimated for the last six months.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
It has increasingly featured in recent prosecutions of protest groups, such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, where defendants have argued their actions were morally justified irrespective of the law.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
It is also important to understand how stories can make prejudice feel justified and emotionally compelling.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Whether that optimism is justified, however, will depend on whether the companies can prove their growth stories are durable.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Not because her behavior justified his jealousy, but it relieved that awful fear inside him.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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