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justification

[juhs-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌdʒʌs tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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A petition filed by Reiner’s civil attorneys in a Los Angeles County court on Monday says that trustees overseeing the funds have denied them to him without legal justification, and the 32-year-old defendant needs them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In light of this, Wall Street analysts have revised their earnings expectations higher, providing some fundamental justification for the rally.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“This will provide suppliers with strong justification for raising HBM prices and strengthen their pricing power in HBM negotiations next year.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Only later was a back story of justification added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Aureliano, for his part, found in her the justification that he needed to live.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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