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justifications

NOUN
whys and wherefores
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Over seven pages, the Board of Education provided its justifications for Carvalho’s termination, citing allegedly unreported gifts, unreported outside income and donor-funded travel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

None of those justifications appear to apply here, according to contracting experts and former staffers consulted by ProPublica.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

The stewards' justifications for these two different incidents were based on a number of factors, many related to the Formula 1 drivers' guidelines.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Yet a large central-bank balance sheet became the norm only as recently as 2008, and the justifications for the policy keep shifting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

The justifications of men who kill should always be heard with skepticism, said the monster.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness




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